spirit
Cross references:
1. courage 2. soul
1. spir.it \'spir-*t\ n [ME, fr. OF or L; OF, fr. L spiritus, lit., breath;
akin to L spirare)X to blow, breathe, ON fi-sa to break wind 1: an
animating or vital principle held to give life to physical organisms 2a: a
supernatural being (as an apparition or sprite) 2b: a supernatural
incorporeal rational being or personality held to be abl e to become
visible at will; esp : one held to be hostile to mankind 2c: a supernatural
being held to be able to enter into and possess a person 2d: an
incorporeal or immaterial being 2e: GHOST cap 3: HOLY SPIRIT 4: SOUL
5a: temper or disposition of mind {in good ~s} 5b: mental vigor or
animation : VIVACITY 6: the immaterial intelligent or sentient part of a
person 7a: the activating or essential principle influencing a person 7b:
an inclination, impulse, or tendency of a specified kind 8a: a special
attitude or frame of mind 8b: the feeling, quality, or disposition
characterizing something {undert aken in a ~ of fun} 9: a lively or brisk
quality in a person or his actions 10: a person having a character or
disposition of a specified nature 11: a mental disposition characterized
by firmness or assertiveness : ARDOR, METTLE 12a: DISTILLATE : as 12a1:
the liquid containing ethyl alcohol and water that is distilled from an
alcoholic liquid or mash - often used in pl. 12a2: any of various volatile
liquids obtained by distillation or cracking (as of petroleum, shale, or
wood) - often used in pl. 12a3: ALCOHOL 12b: a usu. volatile organic
solvent (as an alcohol, ester, or hydrocarbon) 13a: prevailing tone or
tendency {~ of the age} 13b: general intent or real meaning {~ of the law}
14: an alcoholic solution of a volatile substance {~ of camphor} cap,
Christian Science 15: GOD
2. spirit vt 1: to infuse with spirit; esp : ANIMATE, ENCOURAGE 2a: to
carry off usu. secretly or mysteriously 2b: to convey in a secret or
mysterious way
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