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esprit

/ɛˈspɹi/

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What does esprit mean?

noun

  1. Spirit, enthusiasm.
  2. A wit.
  3. Liveliness, or active mind and spirit.
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IPA pronunciation

/ɛˈspɹi/

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For the evil moral effects of the Church doctrine against taking interest, see Montesquieu, Esprit des Lois, lib.
Andrew Dickson WhiteHistory of the Warfare of Science with Theology in ChristendomProject Gutenberg ebook #505
Before you know where you are you will have exchanged the spirit of God for ESPRIT DE CORPS.
H. G. (Herbert George) WellsGod, the Invisible KingProject Gutenberg ebook #1046
More book examples (3)
“Not to a man of esprit, like monsieur, an admirer of beauty in every form!”
Henry JamesThe AmericanProject Gutenberg ebook #177
Homes ont l'estre comme metaulx, Vie et augment des vegetaulx, Instinct et sens comme les bruts, Esprit comme anges en attributs.
Alexander Francis ChamberlainThe Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought Studies of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues and Survivals in the Civilization of To-DayProject Gutenberg ebook #7966
It put me in mind of the Dane, who, talking of orders to a Frenchman, said, "Notre St. Esprit, est un `el`ephant."
Horace WalpoleThe Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 2Project Gutenberg ebook #4610