Definition of quick

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Quick (n.) The life; the mortal point; a vital part; a part susceptible of serious injury or keen feeling; the sensitive living flesh; the part of a finger or toe to which the nail is attached; the tender emotions; as, to cut a finger nail to the quick; to thrust a sword to the quick, to taunt one to the quick; -- used figuratively..

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Lightwood :: Lightwood (n.) Pine wood abounding in pitch, used for torches in the Southern United States; pine knots, dry sticks, and the like, for kindling a fire quickly or making a blaze..
Hurry :: Hurry (v. t.) To cause to be done quickly.
Clear :: Clear (v. t.) To render more quick or acute, as the understanding; to make perspicacious..
Smacking :: Smacking (n.) A sharp, quick noise; a smack..
Irritability :: Irritability (n.) The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability; petulance; fretfulness; as, irritability of temper..
Wag :: Wag (v. t.) To move one way and the other with quick turns; to shake to and fro; to move vibratingly; to cause to vibrate, as a part of the body; as, to wag the head..
Tipping :: Tipping (n.) A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing..
Dexterous :: Dexterous (a.) Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients; expert; as, a dexterous manager..
Quick :: Quick (superl.) Speedy; hasty; swift; not slow; as, be quick..
Sighted :: Sighted (a.) Having sight, or seeing, in a particular manner; -- used in composition; as, long-sighted, short-sighted, quick-sighted, sharp-sighted, and the like..
Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Accomplishing, or able to accomplish, results quickly; active; sharp; clever..
Retort :: Retort (v. t.) The return of, or reply to, an argument, charge, censure, incivility, taunt, or witticism; a quick and witty or severe response..
Quickwork :: Quickwork (n.) All the submerged section of a vessel's planking.
Quickened :: quickened (imp. & p. p.) of Quicke.
Popple :: Popple (v. i.) To move quickly up and down; to bob up and down, as a cork on rough water; also, to bubble..
Falcade :: Falcade (n.) The action of a horse, when he throws himself on his haunches two or three times, bending himself, as it were, in very quick curvets..
Twinkle :: Twinkle (n.) A closing or opening, or a quick motion, of the eye; a wink or sparkle of the eye..
Tosto :: Tosto (a.) Quick; rapid.
Hasten :: Hasten (v. i.) To move celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily or quickly; to go quickly.
Fast :: Fast (a.) In a fast or rapid manner; quickly; swiftly; extravagantly; wildly; as, to run fast; to live fast..
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