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Superlative for fast or rapid in movement or progress
“They may be seen darting from flower to flower and ever and anon pausing motionless but for the swift movement of the wings.”
Superlative for moving or capable of moving at high speed
“From the foggy midnight mist came quiet, swift horses, wielding conscienceless armored statues.”
Superlative for happening or done quickly and promptly
“Brutus' comments appeared on 3 January 1788 and brought a swift response from Publius.”
Superlative for occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly or without warning
“In this case, the convulsions come suddenly, without notice, bringing swift and unexpected destruction.”
Superlative for physically nimble and quick
(of writing) Superlative for relatively brief in extent
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