Dictionary entry

Agility

Webster's Dictionary 1913

A‐gil″i‐ty (�), n. [F. agilié, L. agilitas, fr. agilis.] 1. The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; nimbleness; activity; quickness of motion; as, strength and agility of body.

They... trust to the agility of their wit.

Bacon.

Wheeling with the agility of a hawk.

Sir W. Scott.

2. Activity; powerful agency.

The agility of the sun's fiery heat.

Holland.