Briskly

  • 31stir — I [[t]stɜr[/t]] v. stirred, stir•ring, n. 1) to agitate (a liquid or other substance) with a continuous or repeated movement of an implement or one s hand 2) to set in tremulous, fluttering, or irregular motion 3) to affect strongly; excite: to… …

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  • 32sally — I. /ˈsæli / (say salee) noun (plural sallies) 1. a sortie of troops from a besieged place upon an enemy. 2. a sudden rushing forth or activity. 3. an excursion or expedition. 4. an outburst or flight of passion, fancy, etc.: sally of anger. 5. a… …

  • 33step — /stɛp / (say step) noun 1. a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, as in walking, running, marching, or dancing. 2. the space passed over or measured by one movement of the foot in stepping: *Two short… …

  • 34stir — I. /stɜ / (say ster) verb (stirred, stirring) –verb (t) 1. to move or agitate (a liquid, or any matter in separate particles or pieces) so as to change the relative position of component parts, as by passing an implement continuously or… …

  • 35step — [step] n. [ME steppe < OE stepe, akin to Ger stapf < IE base * steb(h) , post (> STAMP): basic sense “to stamp feet”] 1. the act of moving and placing the foot forward, backward, sideways, up, or down, as in walking, dancing, or climbing …

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  • 36go off at score — phrasal 1. a. : to go briskly from the starting mark (as in a walking contest) b. : to start off briskly : proceed without hesitancy or break 2. : to lose command or control of oneself * * * go off at score (old) To make a spirited start • • •… …

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  • 37sal|ly — «SAL ee», verb, lied, ly|ing, noun, plural lies. –v.i. 1. to go suddenly from a defensive position to attack an enemy. 2. to rush forth suddenly; go out; set out briskly: »We sallied forth at dawn …

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  • 38Actively — Ac tive*ly, adv. 1. In an active manner; nimbly; briskly; energetically; also, by one s own action; voluntarily, not passively. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gram.) In an active signification; as, a word used actively. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 39Alacriously — A*lac ri*ous*ly, adv. With alacrity; briskly. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 40Flutist — Flut ist, n. [Cf. F. fl[^u]tiste.] A performer on the flute; a flautist. Busby. [1913 Webster] 2. To move with quick vibrations or undulations; as, a sail flutters in the wind; a fluttering fan. [1913 Webster] 3. To move about briskly,… …

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