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The quality or state of being spiritual or spiritual-minded; spirituality.

An ecclesiastical body; a spirituality. Shak.

Of the nature, or having the appearance, of a spirit; pure; refined; ethereal.

The quality or state of being spirituous; spirituousness. [R.]

Having the quality of spirit; tenuous in substance, and having active powers or properties; ethereal; immaterial; spiritual; pure.

The quality or state of being spirituous. [R.] Boyle.

To deprive of cheerful spirits; to depress the spirits of; to dishearten; to discourage. Not dispirited with my afflictions. Dryden. He has dispirited himself by a debauch. Collier.

Depressed in spirits; disheartened; daunted. -- Dis*pir"it*ed*ly, adv. -- Dis*pir"it*ed, n.

Depression of spirits; discouragement. [R.] Procter, in evident distress and dispiritment, was waiting the slow conclusion of this. Carlyle.

See Dispirit.

Full of spirit or natural fire; haughty; courageous; impetuous; not brooking restraint or opposition.

Having a fierly spirit; hot-headed.

To infuse new life or spirit into; to animate; to encourage; to invigorate. The courage of Agamemnon is inspirited by the love of empire and ambition. Pope.

Deficient in animation and courage; dejected; depressed; not sprightly. -- Low"-spir`it*ed*ness, n.

Having the spirit of a male; vigorous; courageous. [R.] B. Jonson.

Of a mean spirit; base; groveling. -- Mean"-spir`it*ed*ness, n.

Of a mean spirit; cowardly; base. -- Poor"-spir`it*ed*ness, n.

exercising, a disposition to advance the interest of the community or public; as, public-spirited men.

To give fresh spirit to.

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