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Meaning of upon one's speed | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

At speed; moving rapidly.

obsolete

Examples

“In case any one, riding a horse that was upon his speed, should let a bowl drop out of his hand, that bowl being fallen to the ground would continue its motion and follow the horses steps, without tarrying behind him.”
“Riding on the speed down a steep Hill.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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