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   spir·it

   /ˈspirət/

   noun

   • 1. the nonphysical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the soul: "we seek a harmony between body and spirit" Similar soulpsycheinner selfinner beingessential beingpneumaanimaegoidkaatmanOpposite bodyflesh
   • ▪ the nonphysical part of a person regarded as their true self and as capable of surviving physical death or separation: "a year after he left, his spirit is still present" Similar life forceanimating principlevital sparkbreath of lifeélan vital
   • ▪ the nonphysical part of a person manifested as an apparition after their death; a ghost: "a priest performed a rite of exorcism and the wandering spirit was ousted" Similar ghostphantomspecterapparitionwraithshadowpresencebodachDoppelgängerduppyinformal:spookliterary:phantasmshaderevenantvisitantwightrare:eidolonmanes
   • ▪ a supernatural being: "shrines to nature spirits"
   • ▪ the Holy Spirit.
   • 2. those qualities regarded as forming the definitive or typical elements in the character of a person, nation, or group or in the thought and attitudes of a particular period: "the university is a symbol of the nation's egalitarian spirit" Similar ethosprevailing tendencymotivating forceanimating principledominating characteristicessencequintessenceatmospheremoodfeelingtempertenorclimateattitudesbeliefsprinciplesstandardsethics
   • ▪ a person identified with their most prominent mental or moral characteristics or with their role in a group or movement: "he was a leading spirit in the conference"
   • ▪ a specified emotion or mood, especially one prevailing at a particular time: "I hope the team will build on this spirit of confidence"
   • ▪ a person's mood: "as I sat alone in that corridor my spirits were low"
   • ▪ the attitude or intentions with which someone undertakes or regards something: "he confessed in a spirit of self-respect, not defiance" Similar temperamentdispositioncharacternaturepersonalitytempermakeuphumorcast/turn of mindcomplexionmindheartattitudeframe of mindway of thinkingway of looking at itstate of mindpoint of viewoutlookthoughtsideas
   • ▪ the quality of courage, energy, and determination or assertiveness: "his visitors admired his spirit and good temper" Similar moraleteam spiritesprit de corpscouragebraverycourageousnessbravenesspluckpluckinessvalorstrength of characterfortitudebackbonespinemettlestout-heartednessdeterminationfirmness of purposeresolutionresolutenessresolvefightgamenessinformal:gutsgritspunkbottlesandmoxieanimationenthusiasmeagernesskeennesslivelinessvivacityvivaciousnessenergyvervevigordynamismzestdashelanpanachesparkleexuberancegustobriopepgosapfervorzealfirepassioninformal:pizzazzoomphzingzipzapvimget-up-and-go
   • ▪ the real meaning or the intention behind something as opposed to its strict verbal interpretation: "the rule had been broken in spirit if not in letter" Similar real/true meaningtrue intentionessencesubstance
   • 3. strong distilled liquor such as brandy, whiskey, gin, or rum. British
   • ▪ a volatile liquid, especially a fuel, prepared by distillation: "aviation spirit"
   • ▪ a solution of volatile components extracted from something, typically by distillation or by solution in alcohol: archaic "spirits of turpentine"
   • 4. a highly refined substance or fluid thought to govern vital phenomena. archaic

   verb

   • 1. convey rapidly and secretly: "stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin spiritus ‘breath, spirit’, from spirare ‘breathe’.

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   spirits | American Dictionary. plural noun. us / ˈspɪr·ɪts / Add to word list. fml. strong alcoholic drink; liquor: Sale of beer, wine, or spirits to anyone under 21 is illegal. spirits plural noun (STATE OF MIND) a mood: I’ve been in low spirits all day.

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   to show enthusiasm and enjoyment: They went to the tennis club a few times but never really got into the spirit of it. See more. that's the spirit. used to approve or encourage someone's positive attitude (= way of thinking) or action: "Come on, we can win this game ." "That's the spirit." See more. Fewer examples.

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   The meaning of SPIRIT is an animating or vital principle held to give life to physical organisms. How to use spirit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Spirit.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPIRITS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   ( spɪrɪts) noun. ( Hospitality (hotel): Hotel facilities) Spirits are strong alcoholic drinks such as whiskey and gin. We don't serve beer - only wine and spirits. Spirits and other alcoholic drinks are available at the bar. All our spirits are sold in single measures.

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   Definition of spirit noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul. the incorporeal part of humans: present in spirit though absent in body. Synonyms: essence, consciousness, mind, life. the soul regarded as separating from the body at death.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › spiritsspirits | meaning of spirits in Longman Dictionary of...

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   spirits meaning, definition, what is spirits: the way someone feels at a particular ti...: Learn more.

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   Your spirit is the part of you that is not physical and that consists of your character and feelings. The human spirit is virtually indestructible. Marian retains a restless, youthful spirit, in search of new horizons.

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    Spirits are the highest ABV products of the yeast-based fermentation of a liquid brewed to have fermentable sugars. Unlike beer or wine, however, spirits are the product of a second step called...

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    Definition of spirit noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.