Emily Dickinson Lexicon

prompt (-er), adj. [Fr. or L. < prōm-ěre, bring forth or out, produce, bring to light < prō, in front + em-ěre, take, buy.] (webplay: boldness).

1. Quick; swift; rapid; sudden; immediate; instantaneous; punctual; on time; well-timed; without delay.
2. Forward; outspoken; vocal; candid; audacious; saucy; spirited; presumptuous.