Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases

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CLASS II SECTION IV. 2. DEGREES OF MOTION


274. Velocity -- N. velocity, speed, celerity; swiftness &c adj.; rapidity, eagle speed; expedition &c (activity) 682; pernicity † ; acceleration; haste &c 684.

275. Slowness -- N. slowness &c adj.; languor &c (inactivity) 683; drawl; creeping &c v., lentor † .