Definition of verve

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verve    (vûrv) KEY  

NOUN:

1. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas, especially in artistic performance or composition: The revival lacked the verve of the original musical.
2. Vitality; liveliness. See Synonyms at vigor.
3. Archaic Aptitude; talent.

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ETYMOLOGY:
French, from Old French, fanciful expression, probably from Vulgar Latin *verva, from Latin verba, pl. of verbum, word; see wer- ⁵ in Indo-European roots

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