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exuberance

[ig-zoo-ber-uhns] Origin

ex·u·ber·ance

[ig-zoo-ber-uhns]
noun
1.
Also, ex·u·ber·an·cy. the state of being exuberant.
2.
an instance of this: His pranks are youthful exuberances.

Origin:
1630–40; < Latin exūberantia. See exuberant, -ance

non·ex·u·ber·ance, noun
non·ex·u·ber·an·cy, noun
o·ver·ex·u·ber·ance, noun
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exuberant (ɪɡˈzjuːbərənt)
 
adj
1.  abounding in vigour and high spirits; full of vitality
2.  lavish or effusive; excessively elaborate: exuberant compliments
3.  growing luxuriantly or in profusion
 
[C15: from Latin exūberāns, from ūberāre to be fruitful, from ūber fertile]
 
ex'uberance
 
n
 
ex'uberantly
 
adv

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exuberance
1630s, from Fr. exubérance (16c.), from L. exuberantia, noun of state from exuberare (see exuberant).
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