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apace

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a·pace  (-ps)
adv.
1. At a rapid pace; swiftly.
2. In such a way or at such a speed as to keep up the requisite momentum; abreast.
[Middle English a pas, from Old French : a, to (from Latin ad; see ad-) + pas, step; see pace1.]
apace [əˈpeɪs]
adv
quickly; rapidly
[probably from Old French à pas, at a (good) pace]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.apace - with rapid movementsapace - with rapid movements; "he works quickly"
chop-chop, quickly, rapidly, speedily
apace
adverb (Literary) quickly, rapidly, swiftly, speedily, without delay, at full speed, expeditiously, posthaste, with dispatch Summer gallops on apace.
Translations
apace [əˈpeɪs] ADV (frm) → aprisa, rápidamente
apace [əˈpeɪs] adv (= speedily, swiftly) [continue, proceed] → rapidement
Negotiations were continuing apace → Les négociations se poursuivaient rapidement.
apace
adv → geschwind (geh)
apace [əˈpeɪs] adv (liter) → rapidamente
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Themistocles made Xerxes, king of Persia, post apace out of Grecia, by giving out, that the Grecians had a purpose to break his bridge of ships, which he had made athwart Hellespont.
The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context
Impatience grew apace, when, on the 2nd of July, they learned that a steamer of the line of San Francisco, from California to Shanghai, had seen the animal three weeks before in the North Pacific Ocean.
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Verne, Jules View in context
In all the clouds he sees her light robes trail, And roses seem beholden to her face; O'er scented balustrade the scented gale Blows warm from Spring, and dew-drops form apace.
A Lute of Jade by Cranmer-Byng, L. View in context
 
 
 
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