spir·it ˈspir-ət
1
: an animating or vital principle held to give life to physical organisms
2
: a supernatural being or essence: such as
a
capitalized : HOLY SPIRIT
c
: an often malevolent being that is bodiless but can become visible
specifically : GHOST sense 2
d
: a malevolent being that enters and possesses a human being
3
: temper or disposition of mind or outlook especially when vigorous or animated
in high spirits
4
: the immaterial intelligent or sentient part of a person
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a
: the activating or essential principle influencing a person
acted in a spirit of helpfulness
b
: an inclination, impulse, or tendency of a specified kind : MOOD
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a
: a special attitude or frame of mind
the money-making spirit was for a time driven back—J. A. Froude
b
: the feeling, quality, or disposition characterizing something
undertaken in a spirit of fun
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: a lively or brisk quality in a person or a person's actions
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: a person having a character or disposition of a specified nature
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: a mental disposition characterized by firmness or assertiveness
denied the charge with spirit
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a
: DISTILLATE sense 1: such as
(1)
: the liquid containing ethanol and water that is distilled from an alcoholic liquid or mash —often used in plural
(2)
: any of various volatile liquids obtained by distillation or cracking (as of petroleum, shale, or wood) —often used in plural
b
: a usually volatile organic solvent (such as an alcohol, ester, or hydrocarbon)
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a
: prevailing tone or tendency
spirit of the age
b
: general intent or real meaning
spirit of the law
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: an alcoholic solution of a volatile substance
spirit of camphor
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: enthusiastic loyalty
school spirit
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