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Apace vs Arace - What's the difference?

apace | arace |

As an adverb apace

is quickly, rapidly, with speed.

As a verb arace is

to tear up by the roots; to draw away.

apace

English

Adverb

(-)
  • Quickly, rapidly, with speed.
    • Construction of the new offices is proceeding apace .
  • * 1596 , , Romeo and Juliet , act 3, sc. 2:
    • Gallop apace , you fiery-footed steeds.
  • * 1850 , , The Blessed Damozel , lines 23-24:
    • Nothing: the autumn fall of leaves.
    The whole year sets apace .

    Synonyms

    * expeditiously * swiftly

    References

    arace

    English

    Verb

    (arac)
  • (obsolete) To tear up by the roots; to draw away.
    • (Wyatt)
    (Webster 1913)