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agile

ag.ile \'aj-*l\ \-*(l)-le-\ aj [MF, fr. L agilis, fr. agere to drive, act - 
   more at AGENT] 1: readily able to move quickly and easily : NIMBLE  2: 
   mentally quick and resourceful  and ease in physical or mental actions; 
   NIMBLE stresses lightness and swiftness of action or thought; BRISK 
   suggests liveliness, animation, or vigor of movement sometimes with a 
   suggestion of hurry; SPRY stresses an ability for quick action that is 
   unexpected because of age or known infirmity - ag.ile.ly av SYN syn NIMBLE, 
   BRISK, SPRY: AGILE implies dexterity