quickening (subs.) Copy link Outline I. Of life (Lit. and Fig.).1. ănĭmatĭo, f. (very rare)2. vīvĭfĭcātĭo, f.II. Of energyIII. Of speed • quickening (subs.): I. Of life (Lit. and Fig.). 1. ănĭmatĭo, f. (very rare): the q. of life in a tree, arboris an., Tert. de Anim. 19. 2. vīvĭfĭcātĭo, f.: (Lit.) opp. to occisionem (killing): cf. id. Res. Carn. 28, fin., caro resurgat necesse est, cui anima per occisionem erepta referenda est per vivificationem: (in spiritual sense); vivificatio in Christo opp. to mortificatio in Adam, id. adv. Marcion. 5, 9, med. II. Of energy: mōtus, ūs, m.: impulsus, ūs, m.: concĭtātĭo, f.: excĭtātĭo, f., etc.: v. impulse: excitement: animation. III. Of speed: accĕlĕrātio, f.: of speech: cf. orationis continuae acceleratio clamosa, Auct. Her. 3, 13, 23: v. acceleration: quickness: speed.