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Word: Spirit
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin spiritus ‘breath, spirit’, from spirare ‘breathe’
ˈspɪrɪt
the non-physical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the soul
Short Definition:non-physical part of person which is seat of emotions and character
Examples:- we seek a harmony between body and spirit
the prevailing or typical quality, mood, or attitude of a person, group, or period of time
Short Definition:prevailing or typical quality, mood, or attitude of person
Examples:- I hope the team will build on this spirit of confidence
- the university is a symbol of the nation's egalitarian spirit
strong distilled alcoholic drink such as brandy, whisky, gin, or rum.
Short Definition:strong distilled alcoholic drink
a highly refined substance or fluid thought to govern vital phenomena.
Short Definition:highly refined substance or fluid thought to govern vital phenomena
Word: Spirit
Speech Type: Verb
ˈspɪrɪt
convey rapidly and secretly
Short Definition:convey rapidly
Examples:- stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection
- they were arrested in the middle of the night and spirited off to prison
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