逸いっ足そく

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

swiftness; fleetness of foot; swift horse

Formal or literary term for swift running or a fast horse. Often used in classical or elevated contexts.

• 彼かれの逸いっ足そくには誰だれもかなわなかった。

  No one could match his swiftness of foot.

• 逸いっ足そくの馬うまが戦せん場じょうを駆かけ抜ぬけた。

  A swift horse galloped across the battlefield.

noun

outstanding talent; person of great talent

Formal or literary term for exceptional ability or a highly talented person. Rare in modern conversation.

• 彼かれは当とう代だい随ずい一いちの逸いっ足そくと称しょうされた。

  He was acclaimed as the greatest talent of his time.