Defn: The quality or state of being rapid; swiftness; celerity; velocity; as, the rapidity of growth or improvement.
Syn. — — Rapidness; haste; speed; celerity; velocity; swiftness; fleetness; quickness; agility.
RAPIDLY
Rap"id*ly, adv.
Defn: In a rapid manner.
RAPIDNESS
Rap"id*ness, n.
Defn: Quality of being rapid; rapidity.
RAPIER Ra"pi*er, n. Etym: [F. rapière, perhaps for raspière, and ultimately of German origin, akin to E. rasp, v.]
Defn: A straight sword, with a narrow and finely pointed blade, used only for thrusting. Rapier fish (Zoöl.), the swordfish. [Obs.] Grew.
RAPIERED
Ra"pi*ered, a.
Defn: Wearing a rapier. "Scarletcoated, rapiered figures." Lowell.