"lifespring" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lifesprings [plural]
Etymology: life + spring Etymology templates: {{compound|en|life|spring}} life + spring Head templates: {{en-noun}} lifespring (plural lifesprings)
  1. A spring or source of life.
    Sense id: en-lifespring-en-noun-9MKqz1-z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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