/verrv/ , n.
1. enthusiasm or vigor, as in literary or artistic work; spirit: Her latest novel lacks verve.
2. vivaciousness; liveliness; animation: I like a teacher with plenty of verve.
3. Archaic. talent.
[ 1690-1700; verba words, talk, pl. (taken in VL as fem. sing.) of verbum word; see VERB ]