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    [Noun]  | "alac*ri*ty" | \ ə-ˈla-krə-tē \


    1: promptness in response : cheerful readiness


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Latin alacritas, from alacr-, alacer lively, eager;

    [Idiom]  | "with alacrity" 


    1: very quickly and willingly

    [Noun]  | "alacrity" 


    1: cheerful readiness to do something;


      * e.g., " ... having just acquired his driver's license that morning, the teen agreed with alacrity to drive his cousin to the airport "



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     [ "alacrity" ]

    1: Liveliness and eagerness.

      * e.g.,  ... We shall proceed with alacrity. 

     [ "alacrity" ]

    1: brisk & sprightly

      * e.g.,  ... I was filled with alacrity at the start of my gravel race. The fugitive escaped alacritously to Costa Rica after her nose job. 


     [ "alacrity" ]

    2: joyful & audacious


     [ "alacrity" ]

    3: eager & ready

     [ "alacrity" ]

    1: A cool word used by Demetri Martin on the Daily Show, but he totally doesn't know what it means. Neither do I. Go look it up.

      * e.g.,  ... To Jon Stewart: "You have a basic cable show, that's called the Daily Show, that's on 4 days a week instead of ..You really nailed it, man. I mean, no offense, but you're not exactly what people would call an alacrity." -Demetri Martin 

     [ "alacrity" ]

    1: a werd 2 describe how 2 use ur skill in a game. alacrity teaches u how to cast da best stromz, how to own da most wit da humans, and how to peemp da socal ladiez. i tink its a noun but im not really sure :)

      * e.g.,  ... o ya well im gna use my alacrity and beat u. 

     [ "Alacritis" ]

    1: A really awesome wolf rp site, in latin for something with brave. A large family that sticks together and has fun, like a bunch of nerds.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey are you on Alacritis?" 

     [ "Alacrity" ]

    1: Assertive, lively individuals, who DGAF, that are exclusive members of the elite High IQ Society.

      * e.g.,  ... Judge: you have two speeding tickets in five Years and you have not completed your obligations. Mr Rouse: sir, I believe that driving with alacrity is my god givin right. Judge: I don't care what you think. You have until september to complete drivers ed or your alacritous ass will face jail time. 

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