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legerity
le·ger·i·ty
/
ləˈdʒɛr
ɪ
ti
/
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[
l
uh
-
jer
-i-tee
]
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noun
physical or mental quickness; nimbleness; agility.
Origin:
1555–65;
<
Middle French
legerete,
equivalent to
leger
(<
Vulgar Latin
*leviārius;
see
levity
,
-ary
) +
-ete
-ity
Synonyms
lightness, grace, alacrity, celerity.
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legerity
noun
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble [syn:
agility
]
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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