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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]


  QUICK
       
           An early system on the IBM 701.
       
          [Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959)].
       
          (1995-05-11)

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) : [ gazetteer ]


  Quick, WV
    Zip code(s): 25045

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Quick \Quick\, a. [Compar. Quicker; superl. Quickest.] [As.
     cwic, cwicu, cwucu, cucu, living; akin to OS. quik, D. kwik,
     OHG. quec, chec, G. keck bold, lively, Icel. kvikr living,
     Goth. qius, Lith. q[=y]vas, Russ. zhivoi, L. vivus living,
     vivere to live, Gr. bi`os life, Skr. j[=i]va living, j[=i]v
     to live. Cf. Biography, Vivid, Quitch grass,
     Whitlow.]
     1. Alive; living; animate; -- opposed to dead or
        inanimate.
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              Not fully quyke, ne fully dead they were. --Chaucer.
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              The Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and
              the dead at his appearing and his kingdom. --2 Tim.
                                                    iv. 1.
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              Man is no star, but a quick coal
              Of mortal fire.                       -- Herbert.
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     Note: In this sense the word is nearly obsolete, except in
           some compounds, or in particular phrases.
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     2. Characterized by life or liveliness; animated; sprightly;
        agile; brisk; ready. `` A quick wit.'' --Shak.
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     3. Speedy; hasty; swift; not slow; as, be quick.
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              Oft he her his charge of quick return
              Repeated.                             --Milton.
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     4. Impatient; passionate; hasty; eager; eager; sharp;
        unceremonious; as, a quick temper.
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              The bishop was somewhat quick with them, and
              signified that he was much offended.  -- Latimer.
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     5. Fresh; bracing; sharp; keen.
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              The air is quick there,
              And it pierces and sharpens the stomach. -- Shak.
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     6. Sensitive; perceptive in a high degree; ready; as, a quick
        ear. ``To have an open ear, a quick eye.'' --Shak.
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              They say that women are so quick.     --Tennyson.
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     7. Pregnant; with child. --Shak.
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     Quick grass. (Bot.) See Quitch grass.
  
     Quick match. See under Match.
  
     Quick vein (Mining), a vein of ore which is productive, not
        barren.
  
     Quick vinegar, vinegar made by allowing a weak solution of
        alcohol to trickle slowly over shavings or other porous
        material.
  
     Quick water, quicksilver water.
  
     Quick with child, pregnant with a living child.
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     Syn: Speedy; expeditious; swift; rapid; hasty; prompt; ready;
          active; brisk; nimble; fleet; alert; agile; lively;
          sprightly.
          [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Quick \Quick\, v. t. & i. [See Quicken.]
     To revive; to quicken; to be or become alive. [Obs.]
     --Chaucer.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Quick \Quick\, adv.
     In a quick manner; quickly; promptly; rapidly; with haste;
     speedily; without delay; as, run quick; get back quick.
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           If we consider how very quick the actions of the mind
           are performed.                           -- Locke.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Quick \Quick\, n.
     1. That which is quick, or alive; a living animal or plant;
        especially, the hawthorn, or other plants used in making a
        living hedge.
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              The works . . . are curiously hedged with quick.
                                                    --Evelyn.
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     2. The life; the mortal point; a vital part; a part
        susceptible of serious injury or keen feeling; the
        sensitive living flesh; the part of a finger or toe to
        which the nail is attached; the tender emotions; as, to
        cut a finger nail to the quick; to thrust a sword to the
        quick, to taunt one to the quick; -- used figuratively.
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              This test nippeth, . . . this toucheth the quick.
                                                    --Latimer.
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              How feebly and unlike themselves they reason when
              they come to the quick of the difference ! --Fuller.
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     3. (Bot.) Quitch grass. --Tennyson.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Quick \Quick\, a. [Compar. Quicker; superl. Quickest.] [As.
     cwic, cwicu, cwucu, cucu, living; akin to OS. quik, D. kwik,
     OHG. quec, chec, G. keck bold, lively, Icel. kvikr living,
     Goth. qius, Lith. q[=y]vas, Russ. zhivoi, L. vivus living,
     vivere to live, Gr. bi`os life, Skr. j[=i]va living, j[=i]v
     to live. Cf. Biography, Vivid, Quitch grass,
     Whitlow.]
     1. Alive; living; animate; -- opposed to dead or
        inanimate.
  
              Not fully quyke, ne fully dead they were. --Chaucer.
  
              The Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and
              the dead at his appearing and his kingdom. --2 Tim.
                                                    iv. 1.
  
              Man is no star, but a quick coal Of mortal fire. --
                                                    Herbert.
  
     Note: In this sense the word is nearly obsolete, except in
           some compounds, or in particular phrases.
  
     2. Characterized by life or liveliness; animated; sprightly;
        agile; brisk; ready. `` A quick wit.'' --Shak.
  
     3. Speedy; hasty; swift; not slow; as, be quick.
  
              Oft he her his charge of quick return Repeated.
                                                    --Milton.
  
     4. Impatient; passionate; hasty; eager; eager; sharp;
        unceremonious; as, a quick temper.
  
              The bishop was somewhat quick with them, and
              signified that he was much offended.  -- Latimer.
  
     5. Fresh; bracing; sharp; keen.
  
              The air is quick there, And it pierces and sharpens
              the stomach.                          -- Shak.
  
     6. Sensitive; perceptive in a high degree; ready; as, a quick
        ear. ``To have an open ear, a quick eye.'' --Shak.
  
              They say that women are so quick.     --Tennyson.
  
     7. Pregnant; with child. --Shak.
  
     Quick grass. (Bot.) See Quitch grass.
  
     Quick match. See under Match.
  
     Quick vein (Mining), a vein of ore which is productive, not
        barren.
  
     Quick vinegar, vinegar made by allowing a weak solution of
        alcohol to trickle slowly over shavings or other porous
        material.
  
     Quick water, quicksilver water.
  
     Quick with child, pregnant with a living child.
  
     Syn: Speedy; expeditious; swift; rapid; hasty; prompt; ready;
          active; brisk; nimble; fleet; alert; agile; lively;
          sprightly.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Quick \Quick\, adv.
     In a quick manner; quickly; promptly; rapidly; with haste;
     speedily; without delay; as, run quick; get back quick.
  
           If we consider how very quick the actions of the mind
           are performed.                           -- Locke.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Quick \Quick\, n.
     1. That which is quick, or alive; a living animal or plant;
        especially, the hawthorn, or other plants used in making a
        living hedge.
  
              The works . . . are curiously hedged with quick.
                                                    --Evelyn.
  
     2. The life; the mortal point; a vital part; a part
        susceptible of serious injury or keen feeling; the
        sensitive living flesh; the part of a finger or toe to
        which the nail is attached; the tender emotions; as, to
        cut a finger nail to the quick; to thrust a sword to the
        quick, to taunt one to the quick; -- used figuratively.
  
              This test nippeth, . . . this toucheth the quick.
                                                    --Latimer.
  
              How feebly and unlike themselves they reason when
              they come to the quick of the difference ! --Fuller.
  
     3. (Bot.) Quitch grass. --Tennyson.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Quick \Quick\, v. t. & i. [See Quicken.]
     To revive; to quicken; to be or become alive. [Obs.]
     --Chaucer.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  quick
       adj 1: accomplished rapidly and without delay; "was quick to make
              friends"; "his quick reaction prevented an accident";
              "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"; "a
              speedy recovery"; "he has a right to a speedy trial"
              [syn: speedy]
       2: hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying
          glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"
          [syn: flying, fast]
       3: moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast";
          "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot";
          "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs
          before we could stop it" [syn: agile, nimble, spry]
       4: apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a
          quick mind"; "a ready wit" [syn: ready]
       5: performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my
          letter"; "prompt obedience"; "was quick to respond"; "a
          straightaway denial" [syn: immediate, prompt, straightaway]
       6: easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"
          [syn: warm]
       n : any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as
           the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
       adv : with little or no delay; "the rescue squad arrived
             promptly"; "come here, quick!" [syn: promptly, quickly]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  quick
     Αγγλικά a.
     γρήγορος, ταχύς
     Αγγλικά adv.
     γρήγορα

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  quick
     French n.
     quick waltz
     German a.
     (lb de rather rare dated) lively

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Quick
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  quick
     a.
     1 Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so;
  rapid; fast.
     2 Occurring in a short time; happening or done rapidly.
     3 lively, fast-thinking, witty, intelligent.
     4 Mentally agile, alert, perceptive.
     5 Of temper: easily aroused to anger; quick-tempered.
     adv.
     1 quickly, in a quick manner.
     2 Answer quickly.
     n.
     1 raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe
  nails.
     2 plant used in making a quickset hedge
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To amalgamate surfaces prior to gilding or
  silvering by dipping them into a solution of mercury in nitric acid.
     2 (lb en transitive archaic poetic) To quicken.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Quick
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  quick
     French n.
     quick waltz
     German a.
     (lb de rather rare dated) lively

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Quick
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  quick
     French n.
     quick waltz
     German a.
     (lb de rather rare dated) lively

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Quick
     n.
     (surname: en).

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  quick
     Englanti a.
     1 nopea, ripeä, vikkelä
     2 nopeaälyinen, älykäs, nokkela
     3 tarkka, terävä ''(aisti)''
     4 äkkipikainen, kiivas
     5 (''vanhahtava'') elävä
     Englanti adv.
     nopeasti, vikkelästi, nopsaan
     Englanti n.
     1 liha ''erit. kynnen alla''
     2 arka paikka

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  quick
     Engelska a.
     1 snabb, som har hög fart
     2 kvick, som tar kort tid
     3 kvick, snabbtänkt, som kan ge svar på tal
     4 alert, vaken
     5 hetlevrad, snabb att bli arg
     6 gravid, i synnerhet då fostret börjat röra på sig och sparka
     7 (tagg ålderdomligt språk=en) levande
     Engelska adv.
     (tagg vardagligt språk=en) snabbt, fort

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:deu-eng ]


  quick /kvˈɪk/ 
   [ugs.] lively , full of life , full of beans  [coll.] , bouncy , bubbly , vivacious 
           Note: woman, peart  [Am.]  [slang]
           Note: of a person
     Synonyms: lebhaft, quirlig, aufgeweckt, munter, temperamentvoll
  
           Note: Person

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  quick /kwˈɪk/
  haastig, vinnig

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Quick /kwˈɪk/
  بسرعة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  quick //kwɪk// /[kʰw̥ɪk]/ 
  1. течащ
  flowing
  2. съобразителен
  lively, witty
  3. находчив
  mentally agile, perceptive
  4. бърз 2.
  moving with speed
   3.
  occurring in a short time

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  quick //kwɪk// /[kʰw̥ɪk]/ 
  бързо
  with speed

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  quick //kwɪk// /[kʰw̥ɪk]/ 
  живец
  sensitive flesh