knjiga  +  629887 Sun, 04 Jan 09 06:00 AM My understanding is that the word "celerity" means the same as speed. So may I say She worked for an hour with great celerity.  Does it sound odd? Thank you Knjiga knjiga Joined on Sat, Aug 23 2008 New Member 15

	Avangi  +  629889 Sun, 04 Jan 09 06:11 AM The word has never come to my attention, but according to my dictionary your sentence is fine.  You might Google it to get a sense of how people are using it these days. Edit.  Google was not a good suggestion.  All I find are names of companies and definitions. Edit. Edit.  Yes, your example is fine.  I hasten to add in my defense that this is definitely an upper register word! Avangi Joined on Mon, Nov 19 2007 Veteran Member 8,839 ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier Sentences