A.sharpness, pointedness, of acute angles, Pl.Ti. 61e, cf. 56d.
II. of the senses,
3. of sight, Arist.HA 492a4.
III. metaph., sharpness, cleverness, “τῆς ψυχῆς” Phld.Rh. 2.31 S. ; σκέψεως ibid.; διαφέροντα τῇ τέχνῃ τῇ τ᾽ ὀξύτητι Philosteph. Com.I; “ὀ. ἐς τὰ πολιτικά” Luc.Im.17.
IV. quickness, of motion, action, or occurrence, Critias 37 D., Pl.Chrm.160b, Plt.306c, al.; “ταῖς ὀξύτησι . . ἀκολουθεῖν” D.24.95 ; ἡ ὀ. τοῦ καιροῦ the pressing occasion, Plu.Pyrrh. 2, D.S.15.43.