Courage; boldness, assertiveness, mettle. Frequently in man (or woman) of spirit.

As a mass noun: strength of character or purpose; courage, boldness, assertiveness. Cf. spirit, n. 6. Now rare (chiefly Scottish, archaic, or poetic…

The cutting edge of a newly-forged blade hardened by fire. Chiefly figurative: keenness, freshness, or vitality; the quality of being hard…

A person's spirit; courage, strength of character; vigour, spiritedness, vivacity.

Mental or moral strength, force, or energy; activity, animation, or liveliness of the mind or the faculties.

Energy, vigour, liveliness of mind, temperament, etc. Obsolete.

The quality of being peppy or energetic; vigour, spirit.

Energy; verve; panache.