swift foot

[Eng. swift, a., and foot.] Swift footed, nimble, speedy. "The hauke, the hound, the hinde, the swift foot hare." Mirror for Magistrates , p. 655. swift-lět, s . [Eng.swift, s.; -let .] Ornith.: Any individual of the genus Col local i a (q.v.). swift-ly, adv. [ Eng.swift, a.; -ly.] In a swift or rapid manner; quickly, rapidly, nimbly, speed ily. "These move swiftly , and at great distance; but then they require a medium well disposed, and their transmi ion is easily stopped."- Bacon : Nat . Hist .