é•lan (eɪˈlɑn, eɪˈlɑ̃)
n.
dash or vivacity; verve.
[1875–80; French, Middle French eslan a dash, rush, n. derivative of eslancer to dart =es- ex-1 + lancer to lance]
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Little Brother Matt has often gotten by on his élan.
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