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swiftness

Pronunciation: /ˈswɪftnɪs/

The English word “swiftness” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. The state of being swift.

Etymology

From Middle English swiftnesse, swyftnesse, from Old English swiftnes (“swiftness”), equivalent to swift + -ness.

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