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vigor definition

vigor (vig′ər)

noun

  1. active physical or mental force or strength; vitality
  2. active or healthy growth the vigor of a plant
  3. intensity, force, or energy the vigor of her denial
  4. effective legal or binding force; validity a law that is still in vigor

Etymology: ME vigour < OFr < L vigor < vigere, to be strong < vegere: see wake

vigour vig′·our

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