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quicksilver Definition

quick·silver (kwiksil′vər)

noun

mercury

Etymology: ME < OE cwicseolfor < cwicu, living (see quick) + seolfor, silver: transl. of L argentum vivum, lit., living silver: from its liquid form

transitive verb

to cover with mercury

adjective

  1. of or like mercury
  2. suggestive of mercury; specif., quick, lively, brilliant, etc.

quicksilver Synonyms

quicksilver

n.

mercury, ore, liquid mercury; see metal.

quicksilver Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Well, it looks neat too. ) P.S. I use quicksilver.

Modifies a noun

  • mind: Hopefully find someone that could put up with his quicksilver mind and bad morning temper.

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