spirit

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The soul of a person or other creature.

   • […] a triumph of the spirit over the flesh.
2. 2

   A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form

   A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.

   • A wandering spirit haunts the island.
   • He has seen spirits roam the house.
   • Whilst young, preserve his tender mind from all impressions and notions of spirits and goblins[…] in the dark.
3. 3

   A feeling of passion.

   • School spirit is at an all-time high.
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   1. 4

      The manner or style of something.

      • In the spirit of forgiveness, we didn't press charges.
      • A perfect judge will read each work of wit / With the same spirit that its author writ.
   2. 5

      Intent

      Intent; real meaning; opposed to the letter, or formal statement.

      • the spirit of an enterprise, or of a document
   3. 6

      A volatile liquid, such as alcohol. The plural form spirits is a generic term for…

      A volatile liquid, such as alcohol. The plural form spirits is a generic term for distilled alcoholic beverages.

   4. 7

      One who is vivacious or lively

      One who is vivacious or lively; one who evinces great activity or peculiar characteristics of mind or temper.

      • a ruling spirit; a schismatic spirit
      • Such spirits as he desired to please, such would I choose for my judges.
   5. 8

      Temper or disposition of mind

      Temper or disposition of mind; mental condition or disposition; intellectual or moral state.

      • to be cheerful, or in good spirits; to be down-hearted, or in bad spirits
      • God has […] made a spirit of building succeed a spirit of pulling down.
   6. 9

      Air set in motion by breathing

      Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself.

      • For else he sure had left not one aliue,>br>But all in his reuenge of spirite would depriue.
      • But the milde air with season moderate / Gently attempred, and disposd so well, / That still it breathed forth sweet spirit & holesome smell.
   7. 10

      A rough breathing

      A rough breathing; an aspirate, such as the letter h; also, a mark denoting aspiration.

      • Be it a letter or spirit, we have great use of it.
   8. 11

      Any of the four substances

      Any of the four substances: sulphur, sal ammoniac, quicksilver, and arsenic (or, according to some, orpiment).

   9. 12

      Stannic chloride.

   10. 13

       The essence behind historical development of both individual and society evolving towards…

       The essence behind historical development of both individual and society evolving towards the Absolute.

   11. 14

       To carry off, especially in haste, secrecy, or mystery.

       • I felt as if I had been spirited into some castle of felicity.
       • When I was young and full of grace, I sprited a rattlesnake. When I was young, a fever fell my spirit; I will not tell. You're on your honor not to tell.
   12. 15

       Sometimes followed by up

       Sometimes followed by up: to animate with vigour; to excite; to encourage; to inspirit.

       • Civil dissensions often spirit the ambition of private men.
       • [H]e left behind many Officers and private Men, vvho novv ſpirit-up and aſſiſt thoſe obſtinate People to continue in their Rebellion.
   13. 16

       Ellipsis of Holy Spirit.

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