Definition of speed

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Speed (v. t.) To wish success or god fortune to, in any undertaking, especially in setting out upon a journey..

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Soon :: Soon (a.) Speedy; quick.
Apace :: Apace (adv.) With a quick pace; quick; fast; speedily.
Winterweed :: Winterweed (n.) A kind of speedwell (Veronica hederifolia) which spreads chiefly in winter.
Souse :: Souse (v. t.) To swoop or plunge, as a bird upon its prey; to fall suddenly; to rush with speed; to make a sudden attack..
Expeditive :: Expeditive (a.) Performing with speed.
Speedful :: Speedful (a.) Full of speed (in any sense).
Sped :: Sped () imp. & p. p. of Speed.
Express :: Express (a.) Intended for a particular purpose; relating to an express; sent on a particular errand; dispatched with special speed; as, an express messenger or train. Also used adverbially..
Hasten :: Hasten (v. i.) To move celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily or quickly; to go quickly.
Quickly :: Quickly (adv.) Speedily; with haste or celerity; soon; without delay; quick.
Breakneck :: Breakneck (a.) Producing danger of a broken neck; as, breakneck speed..
Belive :: Belive (a.) Forthwith; speedily; quickly.
Lessen :: Lessen (a.) To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, rank, fortune..
Gallop :: Gallop (v. i.) To move or run in the mode called a gallop; as a horse; to go at a gallop; to run or move with speed.
Irvingite :: Irvingite (n.) The common designation of one a sect founded by the Rev. Edward Irving (about 1830), who call themselves the Catholic Apostolic Church. They are highly ritualistic in worship, have an elaborate hierarchy of apostles, prophets, etc., and look for the speedy coming of Christ..
Rapid :: Rapid (a.) Advancing with haste or speed; speedy in progression; in quick sequence; as, rapid growth; rapid improvement; rapid recurrence; rapid succession..
Velocity :: Velocity (n.) Rate of motion; the relation of motion to time, measured by the number of units of space passed over by a moving body or point in a unit of time, usually the number of feet passed over in a second. See the Note under Speed..
Speed :: Speed (n.) To be expedient.
Log :: Log (n.) Hence: The record of the rate of ship's speed or of her daily progress; also, the full nautical record of a ship's cruise or voyage; a log slate; a log book..
Pick :: Pick (n.) The blow which drives the shuttle, -- the rate of speed of a loom being reckoned as so many picks per minute; hence, in describing the fineness of a fabric, a weft thread; as, so many picks to an inch..
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