verve
verve definition
verve (vʉrv)
noun
- vigor and energy, as in movement, portrayal, etc.
- exuberant enthusiasm; spirit, dash, etc.
- Archaic aptitude
Etymology: Fr < OFr, caprice, fantasy, manner of speech < L verba, pl. of verbum, word
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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