alacrity

  • 101Elastic tissue — Elastic E*las tic ([ e]*l[a^]s t[i^]k), a. [Formed fr. Gr. elay nein to drive; prob. akin to L. alacer lively, brisk, and E. alacrity: cf. F. [ e]lastique.] 1. Springing back; having a power or inherent property of returning to the form from… …

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  • 102Embrace — Em*brace , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embraced} ([e^]m*br[=a]st ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Embracing} ([e^]m*br[=a] s[i^]ng).] [OE. embracier, F. embrasser; pref. em (L. in) + F. bras arm. See {Brace}, n.] 1. To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in… …

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  • 103Embraced — Embrace Em*brace , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embraced} ([e^]m*br[=a]st ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Embracing} ([e^]m*br[=a] s[i^]ng).] [OE. embracier, F. embrasser; pref. em (L. in) + F. bras arm. See {Brace}, n.] 1. To clasp in the arms with affection; to… …

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  • 104Embracing — Embrace Em*brace , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embraced} ([e^]m*br[=a]st ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Embracing} ([e^]m*br[=a] s[i^]ng).] [OE. embracier, F. embrasser; pref. em (L. in) + F. bras arm. See {Brace}, n.] 1. To clasp in the arms with affection; to… …

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  • 105Fresh — (fr[e^]sh), a. [Compar. {Fresher} (fr[e^]sh [ e]r); superl. {Freshest}.] [OE. fresch, AS. fersc; akin to D. versch, G. frisch, OHG. frisc, Sw. frisk, Dan. frisk, fersk, Icel. fr[imac]skr frisky, brisk, ferskr fresh; cf. It. fresco, OF. fres,… …

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  • 106Fresh breeze — Fresh Fresh (fr[e^]sh), a. [Compar. {Fresher} (fr[e^]sh [ e]r); superl. {Freshest}.] [OE. fresch, AS. fersc; akin to D. versch, G. frisch, OHG. frisc, Sw. frisk, Dan. frisk, fersk, Icel. fr[imac]skr frisky, brisk, ferskr fresh; cf. It. fresco, OF …

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  • 107Fresh gale — Fresh Fresh (fr[e^]sh), a. [Compar. {Fresher} (fr[e^]sh [ e]r); superl. {Freshest}.] [OE. fresch, AS. fersc; akin to D. versch, G. frisch, OHG. frisc, Sw. frisk, Dan. frisk, fersk, Icel. fr[imac]skr frisky, brisk, ferskr fresh; cf. It. fresco, OF …

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  • 108Fresh way — Fresh Fresh (fr[e^]sh), a. [Compar. {Fresher} (fr[e^]sh [ e]r); superl. {Freshest}.] [OE. fresch, AS. fersc; akin to D. versch, G. frisch, OHG. frisc, Sw. frisk, Dan. frisk, fersk, Icel. fr[imac]skr frisky, brisk, ferskr fresh; cf. It. fresco, OF …

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  • 109Fresher — Fresh Fresh (fr[e^]sh), a. [Compar. {Fresher} (fr[e^]sh [ e]r); superl. {Freshest}.] [OE. fresch, AS. fersc; akin to D. versch, G. frisch, OHG. frisc, Sw. frisk, Dan. frisk, fersk, Icel. fr[imac]skr frisky, brisk, ferskr fresh; cf. It. fresco, OF …

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  • 110Freshest — Fresh Fresh (fr[e^]sh), a. [Compar. {Fresher} (fr[e^]sh [ e]r); superl. {Freshest}.] [OE. fresch, AS. fersc; akin to D. versch, G. frisch, OHG. frisc, Sw. frisk, Dan. frisk, fersk, Icel. fr[imac]skr frisky, brisk, ferskr fresh; cf. It. fresco, OF …

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