"aleger" meaning in English

See aleger in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more aleger [comparative], most aleger [superlative]
Etymology: From French allègre, earlier alègre, from Latin alacer. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|allègre}} French allègre, {{uder|en|la|alacer}} Latin alacer Head templates: {{en-adj}} aleger (comparative more aleger, superlative most aleger)
  1. (obsolete) gay; cheerful; sprightly Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-aleger-en-adj-xDOhtbL7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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