Acrity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Acrity is a noun meaning (obsolete) Sharpness, keenness or acridity.
Meaning
(obsolete) Sharpness, keenness or acridity.
Example Sentences
The molasses of beet-roots take with them all the acrity of the root, and moreover […]
[page 31:] […] the discharge is serous, although, indeed, it acquires sometimes an acrity which attacks the nostrils and lips. […] [page 49:] […] on account of the acrity of the intestinal matters.
that is by the acrity of Prudence and severity of judgement, by whose vigor and efficacy, they see into the falsity & vanity of these errours. And by this their hatred of pravity, and good zeal to Religion, they purchase to themselves great[…]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sharpness, acerbitude, acharnement, eagerness, spright, celeritie.
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