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  • 111Astral spirits — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… …

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  • 112boiling — bubbling ubbling adj. 1. giving off bubbles; of a liquid. [Narrower terms: {foaming, frothing}; {effervescent}; {boiling}] [WordNet 1.5] 2. stimulatingly lively, witty, and entertaining; of people. Syn: effervescent, scintillating, sparkling,… …

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  • 113Brisk — (br[i^]sk), a. [Cf. W. brysg, fr. brys haste, Gael. briosg quick, lively, Ir. broisg a start, leap, jerk.] 1. Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick. [1913 Webster] Cheerily, boys; …

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  • 114bubbling — ubbling adj. 1. giving off bubbles; of a liquid. [Narrower terms: {foaming, frothing}; {effervescent}; {boiling}] [WordNet 1.5] 2. stimulatingly lively, witty, and entertaining; of people. Syn: effervescent, scintillating, sparkling, sparkly,… …

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  • 115Buoyant — Buoy ant, a. [From {Buoy}, v. t. & i.] 1. Having the quality of rising or floating in a fluid; tending to rise or float; as, iron is buoyant in mercury. Buoyant on the flood. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Bearing up, as a fluid; sustaining another body …

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  • 116Buoyantly — Buoyant Buoy ant, a. [From {Buoy}, v. t. & i.] 1. Having the quality of rising or floating in a fluid; tending to rise or float; as, iron is buoyant in mercury. Buoyant on the flood. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Bearing up, as a fluid; sustaining… …

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  • 117Cheerful — Cheer ful (ch[=e]r f[.u]l; 277), a. Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing. [1913 Webster] To entertain a cheerful disposition. Shak. [1913 Webster] The cheerful birds of… …

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  • 118effervescent — bubbling ubbling adj. 1. giving off bubbles; of a liquid. [Narrower terms: {foaming, frothing}; {effervescent}; {boiling}] [WordNet 1.5] 2. stimulatingly lively, witty, and entertaining; of people. Syn: effervescent, scintillating, sparkling,… …

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  • 119Familiar spirits — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… …

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  • 120foaming frothing — bubbling ubbling adj. 1. giving off bubbles; of a liquid. [Narrower terms: {foaming, frothing}; {effervescent}; {boiling}] [WordNet 1.5] 2. stimulatingly lively, witty, and entertaining; of people. Syn: effervescent, scintillating, sparkling,… …

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