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English
Etymology
From Latin vēlōci-, vēlōx (“swift”) + -ous.[1]
Adjective
velocious (comparative more velocious, superlative most velocious)
- (rare) Rapid; fast.
Derived terms
References
- ^ James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Velo·cious, a.”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume X, Part 2 (V–Z), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 86, column 2: “f. L. vēlōci-, vēlox swift + -ous.”