Meaning
Very quickly; in a flash; right away — 'him gone wid a quickness' means he left in a hurry, at speed. A vivid, emphatic way of saying something was done fast, whether fleeing, reacting, or getting a job done. It stresses the sheer speed of the action, more colourful than a plain 'quickly'.
Examples
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When him hear di police, him gone wid a quickness.
When he heard the police, he left in a flash.
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She answer wid a quickness.
She answered right away.
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Move wid a quickness, wi late!
Move fast, we're late!
Origin
From 'with a quickness'; very quickly/in a flash. See [[mek-haste]], [[one-time]].
How it’s used
'Very quickly / in a flash / right away.' See [[mek-haste]], [[one-time]].