velocity

mastery
UK /vəˈlɒsəti/ US /vəˈlɑsəti/noun

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Which word is closest in meaning to 'velocity' in this sentence?

Over the winter-solid Roads, goes a great seething,— of mounted younger Gentlemen riding together by the dozens upon rented horses, Express Messengers in love with pure Velocity.