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† aˈlacrious, a. Obs.
[f. L. alacri-s brisk, lively + -ous. Cf. hilari-ous.]
Brisk, lively, active.
1602Warner Albion's Engl. Epit. (1612) 376 His alacrious Intertainments, and vpright Gouernment. 1640Jackson Wks. I. Pref., Alacrious endeavours to redeem time. a1660Hammond Wks. IV. 550 (R.) 'Twere well if we were a little more alacrious. [Not in Johnson, but in mod. Dicts.] |