a. Obs. rare–1. [a. Fr. animeux, ad. L. animōs-um spirited, f. ANIMUS.] Spirited, courageous; also, hot-tempered.
1620. Shelton, Don Quix., II. IV. v. 58. Don Cirongilio of Thracia, who was so animous and valiant.
1775. in Ash.
