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# apace

adverb (no other forms)

«apace» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In Jewish tradition

It is an old word that means quickly, as when a runner comes fast or enemies run away. In the primary lessons: children or plants growing or time passing quickly in tales

### Meaning

(old use) Quickly, at a fast pace; «grow apace» means grow fast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/apace/#m1)

### Examples

- And the king said: 'If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth.' And he came apace, and drew near. (Prophets 2SA.18.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/apace/#x1)
- Let them melt away as water that runneth apace; when he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off. (Writings PSA.58.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/apace/#x2)
- Wherefore do I see them dismayed and turned backward? and their mighty ones are beaten down, and they are fled apace, and look not back; terror is on every side, saith the LORD. (Prophets JER.46.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/apace/#x3)
- The seedlings grew apace in the warm sun. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/apace/#x4)
- Time passed apace while we played. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/apace/#x5)

### Note

nothing for maths.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «apace» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/apace/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«apace» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/apace.html) on Mova free.