[spir-it] 
| 1. | the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul. |
| 2. | the incorporeal part of humans: present in spirit though absent in body. |
| 3. | the soul regarded as separating from the body at death. |
| 4. | conscious, incorporeal being, as opposed to matter: the world of spirit. |
| 5. | a supernatural, incorporeal being, esp. one inhabiting a place, object, etc., or having a particular character: evil spirits. |
| 6. | a fairy, sprite, or elf. |
| 7. | an angel or demon. |
| 8. | an attitude or principle that inspires, animates, or pervades thought, feeling, or action: the spirit of reform. |
| 9. | (initial capital letter ) the divine influence as an agency working in the human heart. |
| 10. | a divine, inspiring, or animating being or influence. Num. 11:25; Is. 32:15. |
| 11. | (initial capital letter) the third person of the Trinity; Holy Spirit. |
| 12. | the soul or heart as the seat of feelings or sentiments, or as prompting to action: a man of broken spirit. |
| 13. | spirits, feelings or mood with regard to exaltation or depression: low spirits; good spirits. |
| 14. | excellent disposition or attitude in terms of vigor, courage, firmness of intent, etc.; mettle: That's the spirit! |
| 15. | temper or disposition: meek in spirit. |
| 16. | an individual as characterized by a given attitude, disposition, character, action, etc.: A few brave spirits remained to face the danger. |
| 17. | the dominant tendency or character of anything: the spirit of the age. |
| 18. | vigorous sense of membership in a group: college spirit. |
| 19. | the general meaning or intent of a statement, document, etc. (opposed to letter ): the spirit of the law. |
| 20. | Chemistry. the essence or active principle of a substance as extracted in liquid form, esp. by distillation. |
| 21. | Often, spirits. a strong distilled alcoholic liquor. |
| 22. | Chiefly British. alcohol. |
| 23. | Pharmacology. a solution in alcohol of an essential or volatile principle; essence. |
| 24. | any of certain subtle fluids formerly supposed to permeate the body. |
| 25. | the Spirit, God. |
| 26. | pertaining to something that works by burning alcoholic spirits: a spirit stove. |
| 27. | of or pertaining to spiritualist bodies or activities. |
| 28. | to animate with fresh ardor or courage; inspirit. |
| 29. | to encourage; urge on or stir up, as to action. |
| 30. | to carry off mysteriously or secretly (often fol. by away or off): His captors spirited him away. |
| 31. | out of spirits, in low spirits; depressed: We were feeling out of spirits after so many days of rain. |
spirit spir·it (spĭr'ĭt)
n.
spirits An alcohol solution of an essential or volatile substance.
spirits An alcoholic beverage, especially distilled liquor.
A liquid that has been distilled.