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bel esprit
bel es·prit [ bèl es pr, bèl əs pr ] (plural beaux es·prits [ bz es pr, bz əs pr ])


noun 
Definition:
 
witty cultured person: a witty, intelligent, and cultured person ( archaic )

[Mid-17th century. < French, "fine mind"]
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