the animating or vital force of living organisms
(in pl) temper or state of mind, esp when lively or excited
in high spirits
liveliness, energy, or courage in a person or their actions
showed great spirit
the immaterial intelligent or conscious part of a person
enthusiastic loyalty
team spirit
the motivating principle or attitude influencing or characterizing something
in a spirit of fun
a person of a specified kind or character
a kindred spirit
prevailing characteristic or feeling
the spirit of the age
the true meaning of something, e.g. a rule or instruction, in contrast to its verbal expression
spirit of the law
a supernatural being or essence, e.g.:
the soul
a being that is bodiless but can become visible; specif a ghost
a malevolent being that enters and possesses a person
(the Spirit) the Holy Spirit
(also in pl) distilled liquor of high alcoholic content, e.g. gin, whisky, and rum
(in pl) any of various readily vaporizing liquids obtained by distillation or breakdown of petroleum, wood, etc
= alcohol (1)
a usu readily vaporizing solvent, e.g. an alcohol, ester, or hydrocarbon
an alcoholic solution of a readily vaporizing substance
spirit of camphor
sympathetically involved in an event or situation if not physically present
in a cheerful or lively frame of mind
in a gloomy or depressed frame of mind