Obs. rare–1. [ad. mod.Fr. âcreté, ad. L. acritas, -tātem (Gell.) sharpness, f. acri-s sharp. Cf. alacrity.] Sharpness, keenness.
1619. A. Gorges, trans. Bacon, De Sap. Veter., xviii. Diomedes, 87. That is, by the acrity of prudence and severity of judgement [prudentia quadam acri, et judicii severitate].
1721. Bailey, Acrity, Sharpness in Taste, Tartness. [So in subseq. edd.]
