legerity

le·ger·i·ty

 (lə-jĕr′ĭ-tē)

n.

Quickness or agility of mind or body.

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[French légèreté, from Old French legerete, from leger, light; see legerdemain.]

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legerity

(lɪˈdʒɛrɪtɪ)

n

agility or nimbleness

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le•ger•i•ty

(ləˈdʒɛr ɪ ti)

n.

physical or mental quickness; nimbleness; agility.

[1555–65; < Middle French legerete < Vulgar Latin *leviārius; see levity]

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Noun

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legerity - the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble agility, lightsomeness, nimbleness, lightness gracefulness - beautiful carriage

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