esprit

[ e-spree ]
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noun
  1. sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.

Origin of esprit

1
1585–95; <French <Latin spīritusspirit

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esprit

/ (ɛˈspriː) /


noun
  1. spirit and liveliness, esp in wit

Origin of esprit

1
C16: from French, from Latin spīritus a breathing, spirit 1

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