spirit and liveliness, esp in wit
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es•prit
(e sprē′),USA pronunciation n.
- sprightliness of spirit or wit;
lively intelligence.
- Latin spīritus spirit
- French
- 1585–95
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'esprit' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Auber
- Helvétius
- Montesquieu
- Walras
- beaux-esprits
- bel-esprit
- esprit de corps
- jeu d'esprit
- point d'esprit
- sprite