VEGETE

Etymology

Adjective

vegete (comparative more vegete, superlative most vegete)

(obsolete) lively; active; sprightly; vigorous.

Source: Wiktionary


Ve*gete", a. Etym: [L. vegetus. See Vegetable.]

Definition: Lively; active; sprightly; vigorous. [Obs.] Even her body was made airy and vegete. Jer. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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