āläⁿ, (ˈ)ā|län, -|lan noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Middle French eslan dash, rush, from ( s ') eslancer to rush
: vigor, spirit, or enthusiasm typically revealed by assurance of manner, brilliance of performance, or liveliness of imagination : ardor , zest
a man of the world of considerable dash and élan — Frank Sullivan
performed with great élan in a sophisticated style — Dance Observer
the élan that went into the writing of the great novels of the twenties — Perry Miller
Synonyms: see vigor