alacrity

alacrity
alacritous, adj.
/euh lak"ri tee/, n.
1. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.
2. liveliness; briskness.
[1500-10; < L alacritas, equiv. to alacri(s) lively + -tas- -TY2]
Syn. 1. eagerness, keenness; fervor, zeal. 2. sprightliness, agility.

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