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81Animation — An i*ma tion, n. [L. animatio, fr. animare.] 1. The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state of being animate or alive. [1913 Webster] The animation of the same soul quickening the whole frame. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] Perhaps an… …
82Decision — De*ci sion, n. [L. decisio, fr. dec[=i]dere, decisum: cf. F. d[ e]cision. See {Decide}.] 1. Cutting off; division; detachment of a part. [Obs.] Bp. Pearson. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of deciding; act of settling or terminating, as a controversy,… …
83Forwardness — For ward*ness, n. The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promtness; as, the forwardness of Christians in propagating the gospel. [1913 Webster] 2. An advanced stage of progress or of preparation; advancement; as, his measures were in… …
84Haste — (h[=a]st), n. [OE. hast; akin to D. haast, G., Dan., Sw., & OFries. hast, cf. OF. haste, F. h[^a]te (of German origin); all perh. fr. the root of E. hate in a earlier sense of, to pursue. See {Hate}.] 1. Celerity of motion; speed; swiftness;… …
85Promptness — Prompt ness, n. [1913 Webster] 1. Promptitude; readiness; quickness of decision or action. [1913 Webster] 2. Cheerful willingness; alacrity. [1913 Webster] …
86Readiness — Read i*ness, n. The state or quality of being ready; preparation; promptness; aptitude; willingness. [1913 Webster] They received the word with all readiness of mind. Acts xvii. 11. [1913 Webster] Syn: Facility; quickness; expedition;… …
87Suspended animation — Animation An i*ma tion, n. [L. animatio, fr. animare.] 1. The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state of being animate or alive. [1913 Webster] The animation of the same soul quickening the whole frame. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]… …
88To make haste — Haste Haste (h[=a]st), n. [OE. hast; akin to D. haast, G., Dan., Sw., & OFries. hast, cf. OF. haste, F. h[^a]te (of German origin); all perh. fr. the root of E. hate in a earlier sense of, to pursue. See {Hate}.] 1. Celerity of motion; speed;… …
89ACTIF — IVE. adj. Qui agit, ou qui a la vertu d agir. Il se dit par opposition à Passif. Qualités actives. Principe actif. L esprit est actif, la matière est passive. Dettes actives, Les sommes dont on est créancier ; par opposition à Dettes passives,… …
90ACTIVITÉ — s. f. Faculté active, puissance d agir. L activité du feu. L activité des esprits. L activité de l âme. En Physiq., Sphère d activité, L espace dans lequel la faculté d agir d un agent naturel est renfermée, et hors duquel il n a point d action …