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elans

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Main Entry:
élan 
          Listen to the pronunciation of élan
Pronunciation:
\ā-ˈläⁿ\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French, from Middle French eslan rush, from (s')eslancer to rush, from ex- + lancer to hurl — more at lance
Date:
1864
: vigorous spirit or enthusiasm
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