n. 1. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas, especially in artistic performance or composition: The revival lacked the verve of the original musical. 2. Vitality; liveliness. See Synonyms at vigor. 3. Archaic Literary aptitude or talent. [French, from Old French, fanciful expression, probably from Vulgar Latin *verva, from Latin verba, pl. of verbum, word; see wer-5 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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