well-sped

And with another arrow, well-armed and well-sped from his bow drawn to its fullest stretch, he struck Vikarna at the shoulder-joint.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

As the two heroes, O king, struck each other with many foremost of arrows, O king, the sounds caused by the bows, bow-strings, and palms, of both Dhananjaya and Adhiratha's son, became tremendous and their well-sped arrows also caused a deafening whizz.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

To have attempted to place a hackamore upon any of the wild creatures in the corral would have been the height of foolishness -- only a well-sped riata in the hands of a strong man could have captured one of these.

The Mucker Edgar Rice Burroughs 1912

A blind, furious rush which only a well-sped bullet can prevent causing the untimely end of whatever happens to be in the way.

In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country John T. McCutcheon 1909

What boy has not thrilled at the tales of Greenwood men, the well-sped shaft, the arrow's low whispering flight, and the willow wand split at a hundred paces?

Hunting with the Bow and Arrow Saxton Pope 1900

It was a well-sped shaft, and quivered alive and burning in her heart of hearts.

The Mill Mystery Anna Katharine Green 1890

He had such a place of refuge; and, strange a one as it might appear, he sped towards it in as direct a line as ever a well-sped arrow flew towards its mark.

Varney the vampire; or, The feast of blood. Volume 1 1847