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Vigor is defined as strength and health.

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An example of vigor is the vitality of a strong young man.

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noun

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

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

See vigor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Physical or mental strength, energy, or force.
The capacity for natural growth and survival, as of plants or animals.
Strong feeling; enthusiasm or intensity.
Legal effectiveness or validity.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin

Origin: , from vigēre, to be lively; see weg- in Indo-European roots

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