1. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas, especially in artistic performance or composition: The revival lacked the verve of the original musical.2. Vitality; liveliness. See synonyms at vigor. 3.Archaic Aptitude; talent.
ETYMOLOGY:
French, from Old French, fanciful expression, probably from Vulgar Latin *verva, from Latin verba, pl. of verbum, word. See wer-5 in Appendix I.
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