vigour or vigor
- 1) noun, exuberant and resilient strength of body or mind; vitality
- 2) noun, substantial effective energy or force
- 3) noun, forcefulness; intensity
- 4) noun, the capacity for survival or strong healthy growth in a plant or animal
- 5) noun, the most active period or stage of life, manhood, etc; prime
- 6) noun, legal force or effectiveness; validity (esp in the phrase in vigour)
Etymology
C14: from Old French vigeur, from Latin vigor activity, from vigēre to be lively
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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strength, vitality, energy, might, force, power, activity, spirit, snap (informal), punch (informal), dash, pep, zip (informal), animation, verve, gusto, dynamism, oomph (informal), brio, robustness, lively, vim (slang), forceful