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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
alacrity
alac·ri·ty
Pronunciation:
\ə-
ˈ
la-krə-tē\
Function:
noun
Etymology: Latin
alacritas,
from
alacr-, alacer
lively, eager
Date: 15th century
:
promptness in response
:
cheerful readiness
—
alac·ri·tous
\-krə-təs\
adjective
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