Sekirov Dictionary

spirit

/ˈspɪɹɪt/

noun15

  1. the soul of a person or an animal, which is not the body and may live on after death
  2. A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.
  3. A feeling of passion.
  4. Enthusiasm.
  5. Energy; ardour.
  6. [in the plural] Temper or disposition of mind; mental condition or disposition; intellectual or moral state.
  7. The manner or style of something.
  8. Intent; real meaning; opposed to the letter, or formal statement.
  9. [usually plural] A volatile liquid, such as alcohol. The plural form spirits is a generic term for distilled alcoholic beverages.
  10. Stannic chloride.
  11. One who is vivacious or lively; one who evinces great activity or peculiar characteristics of mind or temper.
  12. The essence behind historical development of both individual and society evolving towards the Absolute.
  13. (no longer used) Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself.
  14. (no longer used) A rough breathing; an aspirate, such as the letter h; also, a mark denoting aspiration.
  15. (no longer used) Any of the four substances: sulphur, sal ammoniac, quicksilver, and arsenic (or, according to some, orpiment).

verb2

  1. To carry off, especially in haste, secrecy, or mystery.
  2. Sometimes followed by up: to animate with vigour; to excite; to encourage; to inspirit.
forms

spirited · spiriting · spiriteth · spirits

Phrases with spirit

This dictionary works without the internet: on your phone · in Chrome