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barilla(dictionary)

vivacious (iou) and barilla (iou)


vivacious (iou)



vivacious adjective. M17.
[from Latin vivac-, vivax conscious or tenacious of life, lively, vigorous from vivus alive, from vivere live: see -ACIOUS.]
Full of or characterized by animation or liveliness; animated, lively, spirited. M17.
Dickens Mr. Snevelicci..proposed 'The Ladies! Bless their hearts!' in a most vivacious manner. Guardian Edith, a writer, is the opposite of the vivacious, outgoing Sophie.
Continuing to live; long-lived. Formerly also, (of a plant) perennial. Now rare or obsolete. M17.
Tenacious of life, difficult to kill or destroy. rare. M17.
vivaciously adverb E18.
vivaciousness noun M17.

barilla (iou)



barilla noun. E17.
[Spanish barrilla dim. of barra bar.]
The alkali plant, Salsola soda. E17.
Impure alkali made in Spain and neighbouring regions by burning dried plants, esp. of this species. E17.