Vi*vac"i*ty (?), n. [L. vivicitas: cf.
F. vivacité.] The quality or state of being
vivacious. Specifically: --
(a) Tenacity of life; vital force; natural
vigor. [Obs.]
The vivacity of some of these pensioners is little
less than a miracle, they lived so long.
Fuller.
(b) Life; animation; spiritedness; liveliness;
sprightliness; as, the vivacity of a discourse; a lady of great
vivacity; vivacity of countenance.
Syn. -- Liveliness; gayety. See Liveliness.
Vi*vac"i*ty (?), n. [L. vivicitas: cf.
F. vivacité.] The quality or state of being
vivacious. Specifically: --
(a) Tenacity of life; vital force; natural
vigor. [Obs.]
The vivacity of some of these pensioners is little
less than a miracle, they lived so long.
Fuller.
(b) Life; animation; spiritedness; liveliness;
sprightliness; as, the vivacity of a discourse; a lady of great
vivacity; vivacity of countenance.
Syn. -- Liveliness; gayety. See Liveliness.
