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    [Noun]  | "es*prit" | \ i-ˈsprē \


    1: vivacious cleverness or wit

    2: esprit de corps


    Origin: 1573 ;

     French, from Old French espirit, Latin spiritus spirit;

    [Noun]  | "es*prit de corps" | \ i-ˌsprē-də-ˈkȯr \


    1: the common spirit existing in the members of a group and inspiring enthusiasm, devotion, and strong regard for the honor of the group


    Origin: 1780 ;

     French;

    [French noun phrase]  | "es*prit de l'es*ca*lier" | \ es-prēd-les-kä-lyā \


    1: wit of the staircase : repartee thought of only too late, on the way home

    [Biographical name]  | "Au*ber" | \ ō-ˈber \


    1: Daniel-François-Esprit 1782—1871 French composer

    [Noun]  | "esprit" 


    1: active strength of body or mind;


      * e.g., " ... the dance company has an infectious esprit that captivates audiences "





     [ "Esprit" ]

    1: Most amazing shop in the world. Clothes are expensive but good quality. Good for more practical girls who don't enjoy dressing like a hooker.

      * e.g.,  ... I got this jacket from Esprit! And you don't look like a whore! 

     [ "Esprit" ]

    1: Luxury model of the Pontiac Firebird line. Introduced in 1971, Discontinued in 1982 with the chassis redesign. Usually came with uplevel interior and audio systems. The rare early-to-mid-70s Firebird Esprits with large engines are excellent sleeper cars.

      * e.g.,  ... "Is that a Trans-Am?" 

     [ "Esprit D'Air" ]

    1: A J-rock band based in London. Since 2016, the band consists of Kai, Ellis and Daishi.

      * e.g.,  ... Esprit D'Air are so kakkoii. 

     [ "Esprit D'Humanité" ]

    1: The feeling one gets when playing Cards Against Humanity. When the card you drew would have been perfect for the round you just played.

      * e.g.,  ... Goddamnit! I just drew "The Holocaust"! That would have been perfect for that last card! Such Esprit D'Humanité! - Disgruntled Cards Against Humanity player. 

     [ "bel-esprit" ]

    1: A witty person; clever person

      * e.g.,  ... "My brother Greg is a bel-esprit who always livens up family get togethers with his comedy routines." 

     [ "bel-esprit" ]

    1: A person of great wit and intellect.

      * e.g.,  ... He is a gentleman , a scholar, & a bel-esprit. She was gorgeous, a southern belle & bel-esprit. 


     [ "bel-esprit" ]

    2: (Standard definition says great wit OR intellect instead of AND, but you ever meet someone that had great wit & not intellect or vice-versus?) that's why I want definition in urban dictionary to define with "AND"

      * e.g.,  ... A person of great wit and intellect. 

     [ "esprit de corps" ]

    1: A French expression, meaning "morale." Literally, spirit of the group.

      * e.g.,  ... Cross-training employees may help to build an esprit de corps and give them relief from monotony. 

     [ "esprit de corpse" ]

    1: Where people gather together and reminisce about deaths in their respective timelines - a common bond, if you will.

      * e.g.,  ... At the funeral, there was a copious amount of esprit de corpse in the mindset of the people that were paying their respects. 

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