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Having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active.

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  1. superl. Having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active.
  2. adj. moving quickly and lightly
  3. Having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active. [U.S. & Local Eng.] She is as spry as a cricket. S. Judd (Margaret). If I'm not so large as you, You are not so small as I, And not half so spry. Emerson.
  4. Having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active. [U.S.& Local Eng.]She is as spry as a cricket. S. Judd (Margaret).If I'm not so large as you, You are not so small as I, And not halfso spry. Emerson.
  5. j:100 s moving quickly and lightly