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Definition: BEL-ESPRIT

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A fine genius, or man of wit.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Bel-esprit" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Bel-esprit \Bel"-es*prit"\, noun; plural Beaux -esprits. [French expression, fine wit.]. (references)

Definition: BEL-ESPRIT

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A fine genius, or man of wit.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "BEL-ESPRIT" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Bel-esprit \Bel"-es*prit"\, noun; plural Beaux -esprits. [French expression, fine wit.]. (references)