First Known Use: 15th century
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celerity
noun ce·ler·i·ty \sə-ˈler-ə-tē, -ˈle-rə-\
Definition of CELERITY
: rapidity of motion or action
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Origin of CELERITY
Middle English celerite, from Anglo-French, from Latin celeritat-, celeritas, from celer swift — more at hold
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