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SPIRIT n. 18 definitions

Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] "All of spirit would deprive." Spenser. The mild air, with season moderate, Gently attempered, and disposed eo well, That still it breathed foorth sweet spirit. Spenser.

SPIRITALLY adv.

By means of the breath. [Obs.] Holder.

SPIRITED a. 2 definitions

Animated or possessed by a spirit. [Obs.] "So talked the spirited, sly snake." Milton.

Full of spirit; spirited. [R.] The spiritful and orderly life of our own grown men. Milton. -- Spir"it*ful*ly, adv. -- Spir"it*ful*ness, n.

A spiritualist.

SPIRITLESS a. 3 definitions

Destitute of spirit; wanting animation; wanting cheerfulness; dejected; depressed.

Spirited; spiritedly; -- a direction to perform a passage in an animated, lively manner.

SPIRITOUS a. 2 definitions

Like spirit; refined; defecated; pure. [R.] More refined, more spirituous and pure. Milton.

SPIRITOUSNESS n.

Quality of being spiritous. [R.]

SPIRITUAL a. 6 definitions

Consisting of spirit; not material; incorporeal; as, a spiritual substance or being. It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. 1 Cor. xv. 44.

SPIRITUAL-MINDED a.

Having the mind set on spiritual things, or filled with holy desires and affections. -- Spir"it*u*al-mind`ed*ness, n.

SPIRITUALISM n. 3 definitions

The quality or state of being spiritual.

SPIRITUALIST n. 4 definitions

One who professes a regard for spiritual things only; one whose employment is of a spiritual character; an ecclesiastic.

SPIRITUALISTIC a.

Relating to, or connected with, spiritualism.

SPIRITUALITY n. 3 definitions

The quality or state of being spiritual; incorporeality; heavenly- mindedness. A pleasure made for the soul, suitable to its spirituality. South. If this light be not spiritual, yet it approacheth nearest to spirituality. Sir W. Raleigh. Much of our spirituality and comfort in public worship depends on the state of min…

SPIRITUALIZATION n.

The act of spiritualizing, or the state of being spiritualized.

SPIRITUALIZE v. 3 definitions

tellectiually or morally; to purify from the corrupting influence of the world; to give a spiritual character or tendency to; as, to spiritualize soul. This seen in the clear air, and the whole spiritualized by endless recollections, fills the eye and the heart more forcibly than I can find words to say. Carlyle.…

SPIRITUALIZER n.

One who spiritualizes.

SPIRITUALLY adv.

In a spiritual manner; with purity of spirit; like a spirit.