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| buoy·ant [ bóy ənt ] |
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1. able to float: tending to float or rise to the surface of a liquid or upward in a gas
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2. pushing upward: causing immersed objects to float or rise to the surface of a liquid or upward in a gas
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3. quick to recover emotionally: tending to recover quickly from a disappointment or failure
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4. cheerful: cheerful or optimistic
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| [Late 16th century. Directly or via French< Spanish boyante, present participle of boyar (see buoy2)] |
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  buoy·ant·ly adverb |
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