es·prit de corps /ɪsˌpridəˈkor, ˈkɔr/
  Es·prit n.  Spirit.
  Esprit de corps a French phrase much used by English writers to denote the common spirit pervading the members of a body or association of persons. It implies sympathy, enthusiasm, devotion, and jealous regard for the honor of the body as a whole.
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  esprit de corps
       n : the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group
           to succeed [syn: morale, team spirit]