bel esprit

bel es·prit

B0168500 (bĕl′ ĕ-sprē′)n. pl. beaux es·prits (bō′zĕ-sprē′) A cultivated, highly intelligent person.

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[French : bel, fine + esprit, mind.]

bel esprit

(bɛl ɛspri) n, pl beaux esprits (boz ɛspri) a witty or clever person[literally: fine wit]

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bel esprit - a witty or clever person with a fine mindintellectual, intellect - a person who uses the mind creatively