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alacrity definition

alac·rity (ə lak′rə tē)

noun

eager willingness or readiness, often manifested by quick, lively action

Etymology: ME & OFr alacrite < Lalacritas, liveliness < alacer, lively

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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