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† eˈspiritual, a. Obs.
In 4–5 espirituel(l, 5 -alle.
[a. OF. espirituel (mod.F. spirituel):—L. spīrituāl-em.]
= spiritual in various senses.
c1386Chaucer Pars. T. ⁋79 Manye been the weyes espirituels that leden folk to oure Lord Ihesu Crist. c1400― Rom. Rose 650 So faire it was, that trusteth well, It semed a place espirituell. Ibid. 672 As angels doon espirituell. 1477Earl Rivers (Caxton) Dictes 71 b, He that multiplieth his temporall goodes dyminueth his espiritualles [printed espûalles]. |