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alacrity

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a·lac·ri·ty  (-lkr-t)
n.
1. Cheerful willingness; eagerness.
2. Speed or quickness; celerity.

[Latin alacrits, from alacer, lively.]

a·lacri·tous (-ts) adj.

alacrity
Noun
speed or eagerness: I accepted the invitation with alacrity [Latin alacer lively]

alacrity
a cheerful readiness, promptitude, or willingness; briskness. — alacritous, adj.
See also: Alertness
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.alacrity - liveliness and eagerness; "he accepted with alacrity"; "the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him"
sprightliness, liveliness, spirit, life - animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"

alacrity
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Spanish alacrity [əˈlækrɪtɪ] n with alacrity → con la mayor prontitud
French alacrity [əˈlækrɪtɪ] n with alacrity → avec empressement, promptement
German alacrity [əˈlækrɪtɪ] nBereitwilligkeit f;
with alacrity → ohne zu zögern

Italian alacrity [əˈlækrɪtɪ] n (also: with alacrity) → con prontezza

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Strickland was glad to show me her children, and she accepted my invitation with alacrity.
AMBITION is like choler; which is an humor that maketh men active, earnest, full of alacrity, and stirring, if it be not stopped.
In time of war the poor are accustomed to show no alacrity without they have provisions found them; when they have, then indeed they are willing to fight.
 
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