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jeu d'esprit definition

jeu d'es·prit (z̸hö des prē′)

a clever, witty turn of phrase, piece of writing, etc.

Etymology: Fr, lit., play of intellect

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