n. [ OE. vigour, vigor, OF. vigor, vigur, vigour, F. vigueur, fr. L. vigor, fr. vigere to be lively or strong. See Vegetable, Vigil. ]
The vigor of this arm was never vain. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
But in the fruithful earth . . .
His beams, unactive else, their vigor find. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Vigor and its derivatives commonly imply active strength, or the power of action and exertion, in distinction from passive strength, or strength to endure. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To invigorate. [ Obs. ] Feltham. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. vigor strength. ] An explosive containing nitroglycerin. It is used in blasting. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖a. & adv. [ It. ] (Mus.) Vigorous; energetic; with energy; -- a direction to perform a passage with energy and force. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. OF. vigoros, F. vigoureux, LL. vigorosus. ]
Famed for his valor, young,
At sea successful, vigorous and strong. Waller. [ 1913 Webster ]
The beginnings of confederacies have been always vigorous and successful. Davenant. [ 1913 Webster ]
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