BRISK

a. v.

3 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)


1.
a.

Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick. Cheerily, boys; be brick awhile. Shak. Brick toil alternating with ready ease. Wordworth.

2.
a.

Full of spirit of life; effervescas, brick cider.

3.
v.

To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate; to take, or cause to take, an erect or bold attitude; -- usually with up.


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