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Elan
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Example Sentences
- Informational panels tackle topics such as reproduction and conservation with elan.
- And she continues to dress with an elan that a much younger woman might envy.
- He made it his business to know all the celebrities and collectors by name, and he handled crowds with the elan of a diplomat.
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
elan
1877, from Fr. élan (16c.), noun derived from élancer "to rush, dart," from O.Fr. elancer, from e- "out" + lancer "to throw a lance," from L.L. lanceare, from L. lancea "lance."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Elan definition
["Top-down Programming with Elan", C.H.A. Koster, Ellis Horwood 1987].
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