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`1spir·it
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`noun \(cid:590)spir-(cid:650)t\
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`Definition of SPIRIT
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`: an animating or vital principle held to give life to physical
`organisms
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`: a supernatural being or essence: as
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`acapitalized: HOLY SPIRIT
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`b: SOUL 2a
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`c: an often malevolent being that is bodiless but can become
`visible; specifically: GHOST 2
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`d: a malevolent being that enters and possesses a human
`being
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`: temper or disposition of mind or outlook especially when
`vigorous or animated <in high spirits>
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`: 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>
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`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>
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`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 1: 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
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`b: a usually volatile organic solvent (as an alcohol, ester, or
`hydrocarbon)
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`7 8 9 1
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`a: prevailing tone or tendency <spirit of the age>
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`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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`14
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`capitalizedChristian Science: GOD 1b
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`Examples of SPIRIT
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`the spirits of my ancestors
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`Some religions believe that the same spirit is reincarnated
`many times in different bodies.
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`Yoga is very healthy for both body and spirit.
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`We will all miss her generous spirit.
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`My father was a proud spirit.
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`Origin of SPIRIT
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`Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French,
`espirit, spirit, from Latin spiritus, literally, breath, from
`spirare to blow, breathe
`First Known Use: 13th century
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`Related to SPIRIT
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`Synonyms
`psyche, soul
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`Antonyms
`nonintoxicant
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`Related Words
`life, vitality; being, essence, quintessence
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`Near Antonyms
`body, flesh
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`See Synonym Discussion at courage
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`Other Occult Terms
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`augury, censor, invocation, lucidity, metempsychosis, mojo,
`numinous, preternatural, weird, wraith
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`Rhymes with SPIRIT
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`Meerut
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`2spirit transitive verb
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`Definition of SPIRIT
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`: to infuse with spirit; especially: ANIMATE <hope and
`apprehension of feasibleness spirits all industry — John
`Goodman>
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`: to carry off usually secretly or mysteriously <was hustled
`into a…motorcar and spirited off to the country — W. L.
`Shirer>
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`Examples of SPIRIT
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`The singer was spirited away in a limousine after the show.
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`Some of the funds had been spirited away to other
`accounts.
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`First Known Use of SPIRIT
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`1608
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`spir·it noun \(cid:590)spir-(cid:650)t\
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`(Medical Dictionary)
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`Medical Definition of SPIRIT
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`a : DISTILLATE; especially : the liquid containing ethyl alcohol
`and water that is distilled from an alcoholic liquid or mash—
`often used in plural
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`b : a usually volatile organic solvent (as an alcohol, ester, or
`hydrocarbon)
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`2
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`: an alcoholic solution of a volatile substance <spirit of
`camphor>
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`Learn More About SPIRIT
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`Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for "spirit"
`Spanish-English Dictionary: Translation of "spirit"
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`Victoria Brame
`Hey this is Vic and there Is a ghost in my house jk jk lolololol.
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`· Like · May 15, 2011 at 10:38am
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`Vicki Bonds · 61 years old
`wanted to know true meaning of spirit as CPS takes your children
`then break your spirit to keep them unlawfully for federal funding!
`That brings us to trafficking!
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`· Like · May 27, 2011 at 12:47pm
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`Haatim Gye-Nyame · Columbus, Ohio
`Looked it up for a discussion that I will have this evening. good to be
`armed "my mind is my shield and the spirit is my sword'.
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`· Like · May 31, 2011 at 2:00pm
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`Nichole Bowman-Glover · Columbus, Ohio
`nice:)
`Reply · Like · May 31, 2011 at 2:04pm
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`linda.cox00 (signed in using yahoo)
`Wanted to understand the connection among these words: spirit,
`inspire, aspire, respire. All from the same root.
`3
`· Like · June 4, 2011 at 9:14am
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`Diane Crow-Brown · Marble Falls, Texas
`Totally agree. Some of us get hung up on this word-
`when it is really so simple (Dictionary Not Bible). To
`Breathe.To be filled with breath. To lose breath.To
`breathe again. We know that without breath; we would
`cease to exist (at least, in this form we have now)-
`therefore it is our very ESSENCE.
`Reply · Like · July 24, 2012 at 12:10pm
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`Jerry Budd · Marriage and Family Therapist at Shephard's Staff
`Christian Counseling
`I had need to know the nature of spirit. Some profess to believe it
`consists of a form of matter which is more pure than visible matter. I
`see by the definition that it does not consist of matter in any form,
`but is breath or energy. A non-material essence or life.
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`· Like · June 15, 2011 at 10:39am
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`Jerry Budd · Marriage and Family Therapist at Shephard's
`Staff Christian Counseling
`Oscar. Have we met? Thank you for your response to my
`post.
`Reply · Like · November 12, 2011 at 8:22pm
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