† ˈanimous, a. Obs. rare—1.
[a. Fr. animeux, ad. L. animōs-um spirited, f. animus.]
Spirited, courageous; also, hot-tempered.
| 1620 Shelton Don Quix. II. iv. v. 58 Don Cirongilio of Thracia, who was so animous and valiant. 1775 in Ash. |
† ˈanimous, a. Obs. rare—1.
[a. Fr. animeux, ad. L. animōs-um spirited, f. animus.]
Spirited, courageous; also, hot-tempered.
| 1620 Shelton Don Quix. II. iv. v. 58 Don Cirongilio of Thracia, who was so animous and valiant. 1775 in Ash. |
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