A*gil"i*ty (#), n. [F. agili'e, L. agilitas, fr. agilis.]
1.
The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; nimbleness; activity; quickness of motion; as, strength and agility of body.
They . . . trust to the agility of their wit.
Bacon.
Wheeling with the agility of a hawk.
Sir W. Scott.
2.
Activity; powerful agency.
[Obs.]
The agility of the sun's fiery heat.
Holland.
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