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Spirit

noun

1.

The vital principle or animating force within living things.

2.

The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people. Synonyms: feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell, tone. "A clergyman improved the tone of the meeting" , "It had the smell of treason"

3.

A fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character.

4.

Any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings. Synonym: disembodied spirit.

5.

The state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection). Synonym: emotional state. "He was in good spirits" , "His spirit rose"

6.

The intended meaning of a communication. Synonyms: intent, purport.

7.

Animation and energy in action or expression. Synonyms: life, liveliness, sprightliness.

8.

An inclination or tendency of a certain kind. Synonym: heart.

verb

(past & past part. spirited; pres. part. spiriting)

1.

Infuse with spirit. Synonyms: inspirit, spirit up.

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"Spirit" Quotes from Famous Books

... have found inspiration and happiness in reading the novels of Grace Livingston Hill. In her charming romances there is a sympathetic buoyant spirit that conquers discouragement, which teaches that true love and happiness will come ...

— The Man of the Desert • Grace Livingston Hill

... Jack had gone into one of his trances, as he does whenever there is a possibility of bearding a brand-new microbe in its den, whether it is in his own country or one beyond the seas. In body he was in a padded chair with all the comforts of home and a charming wife within speaking distance. In spirit he was in dust-laden China, joyfully following the trail of the wandering germ. Later on, when Jack came to, we talked it over. I truly remembered your warnings on the danger of impetuosity; for I choked off every hasty word and gave my consent for Jack to go. Then I cried ...

— The Lady and Sada San - A Sequel to The Lady of the Decoration • Frances Little

... ask that such action be taken by Congress as to leave my duties perfectly clear in dealing with the affairs of Louisiana, giving assurance at the same time that whatever may be done by that body in the premises will be executed according to the spirit and letter of the law, without ...

— A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant • James D. Richardson

... contend with the most discouraging hardships. But every obstacle was surmounted by the perseverance of the legionaries, who were inured to toil as well as to danger, and who felt themselves animated by the spirit of their leader. The damage was gradually repaired; the waters were restored to their proper channels; whole groves of palm-trees were cut down, and placed along the broken parts of the road; and the army passed over the broad and deeper canals, on bridges of floating ...

— The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Volume 2 • Edward Gibbon

... would rather that you did not question me on the subject. Mr. Harvey will doubtless enter fully into the matter with you in the morning. We did not exchange many words, for he was greatly disturbed in spirit at the wounding of his old servant, and the scene he had gone through; and, seeing that he and his wife would rather be alone with their patient, I left almost directly after Dr. Hodges went away. However, I may say that I believe ...

— When London Burned • G. A. Henty

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