- Alacrious
- Alacrious A*lac"ri*ous, a. [L. alacer, alacris.]
Brisk; joyously active; lively.
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'T were well if we were a little more alacrious. --Hammond. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Alacrious
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alacrious — adj. [L. alacer, lively] Brisk; active; lively … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
alacrious — adjective Lively and joyfully involved … Wiktionary
alacrious — adjective Etymology: Latin alacr , alacer swift, eager + English ious obsolete : brisk, lively • alacriously adverb, obsolete … Useful english dictionary
alacriousness — noun The state or quality of being alacrious … Wiktionary
alacriously — adverb see alacrious … Useful english dictionary
alacrify — alacrify, v. rare 0. (əˈlækrɪfaɪ) [f. L. alacri s (see alacrious) + fy.] To fill with alacrity. in Webster … Useful english dictionary
