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   Spir·it

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   noun

   • 1. the nonphysical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the soul: "we seek a harmony between body and spirit" Similar soulpsycheinner selfinner beingessential beingpneumaanimaegoidkaatmanOpposite bodyflesh
   • ▪ the nonphysical part of a person regarded as their true self and as capable of surviving physical death or separation: "a year after he left, his spirit is still present" Similar life forceanimating principlevital sparkbreath of lifeélan vital
   • ▪ the nonphysical part of a person manifested as an apparition after their death; a ghost: "a priest performed a rite of exorcism and the wandering spirit was ousted" Similar ghostphantomspecterapparitionwraithshadowpresencebodachDoppelgängerduppyinformal:spookliterary:phantasmshaderevenantvisitantwightrare:eidolonmanes
   • ▪ a supernatural being: "shrines to nature spirits"
   • ▪ the Holy Spirit.
   • 2. those qualities regarded as forming the definitive or typical elements in the character of a person, nation, or group or in the thought and attitudes of a particular period: "the university is a symbol of the nation's egalitarian spirit" Similar ethosprevailing tendencymotivating forceanimating principledominating characteristicessencequintessenceatmospheremoodfeelingtempertenorclimateattitudesbeliefsprinciplesstandardsethics
   • ▪ a person identified with their most prominent mental or moral characteristics or with their role in a group or movement: "he was a leading spirit in the conference"
   • ▪ a specified emotion or mood, especially one prevailing at a particular time: "I hope the team will build on this spirit of confidence"
   • ▪ a person's mood: "as I sat alone in that corridor my spirits were low"
   • ▪ the attitude or intentions with which someone undertakes or regards something: "he confessed in a spirit of self-respect, not defiance" Similar temperamentdispositioncharacternaturepersonalitytempermakeuphumorcast/turn of mindcomplexionmindheartattitudeframe of mindway of thinkingway of looking at itstate of mindpoint of viewoutlookthoughtsideas
   • ▪ the quality of courage, energy, and determination or assertiveness: "his visitors admired his spirit and good temper" Similar moraleteam spiritesprit de corpscouragebraverycourageousnessbravenesspluckpluckinessvalorstrength of characterfortitudebackbonespinemettlestout-heartednessdeterminationfirmness of purposeresolutionresolutenessresolvefightgamenessinformal:gutsgritspunkbottlesandmoxieanimationenthusiasmeagernesskeennesslivelinessvivacityvivaciousnessenergyvervevigordynamismzestdashelanpanachesparkleexuberancegustobriopepgosapfervorzealfirepassioninformal:pizzazzoomphzingzipzapvimget-up-and-go
   • ▪ the real meaning or the intention behind something as opposed to its strict verbal interpretation: "the rule had been broken in spirit if not in letter" Similar real/true meaningtrue intentionessencesubstance
   • 3. strong distilled liquor such as brandy, whiskey, gin, or rum. British
   • ▪ a volatile liquid, especially a fuel, prepared by distillation: "aviation spirit"
   • ▪ a solution of volatile components extracted from something, typically by distillation or by solution in alcohol: archaic "spirits of turpentine"
   • 4. a highly refined substance or fluid thought to govern vital phenomena. archaic

   verb

   • 1. convey rapidly and secretly: "stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin spiritus ‘breath, spirit’, from spirare ‘breathe’.

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   What is the definition of spirit?

   • (spĭr′ĭt) n. 1. a. A force or principle believed to animate living beings. b. A force or principle believed to animate humans and often to endure after departing from the body of a person at death; the soul. 2. SpiritThe Holy Spirit.

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   What are some examples of spirit?

   • Some common synonyms of spirit are courage, mettle, resolution, and tenacity. While all these words mean "mental or moral strength to resist opposition, danger, or hardship," spirit also suggests a quality of temperament enabling one to hold one's own or keep up one's morale when opposed or threatened.

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   What is the most commercially successful single of Spirit?

   • Spirit was an American rock band founded in 1967 and based in Los Angeles. Their most commercially successful single in the United States was "I Got a Line on You". They were also known for their albums, including their self-titled debut album, The Family That Plays Together, Clear, and Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus .

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   • Some common synonyms of spirit are courage, mettle, resolution, and tenacity. While all these words mean "mental or moral strength to resist opposition, danger, or hardship," spirit also suggests a quality of temperament enabling one to hold one's own or keep up one's morale when opposed or threatened.

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   Mean Spirit is a murder mystery based on the Osage murders that took place in Osage Indian Territory in Oklahoma in the 1920s. [1] It is the first novel by Chickasaw author Linda Hogan and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1991.

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   Nov 24, 1991 · From #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover comes a novel that explores life after tragedy and the enduring spirit of love. | Learn more

   • 4.5/5 (213)
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   Jan 1, 1990 · 4.02. 1,512 ratings170 reviews. Early in this century, rivers of oil were found beneath Oklahoma land belonging to Indian people, and beautiful Grace Blanket became the richest person in the Territory. But she was murdered by the greed of white men, and the Graycloud family, who cared for her daughter, began dying mysteriously.

   • 4/5 (1.5K)
   • Format: Mass Market Paperback

   • Author: Linda Hogan

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   Nov 24, 1991 · Mean Spirit: A Novel. Linda Hogan. Random House Publishing Group, Nov 24, 1991 - Fiction - 384 pages. SELECTED BY THE LITERARY GUILD "Extraordinary...If you take up no other novel this year, or...

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   About Mean Spirit. SELECTED BY THE LITERARY GUILD "Extraordinary…If you take up no other novel this year, or next, this one will suffice to hold, to disturb, to enlighten and to inspire you."

   • Author: Linda Hogan

   • Format: Mass Market Paperback

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   Jan 1, 1990 · Mean Spirit Hardcover – January 1, 1990. by Linda Hogan (Author) 4.5 220 ratings. See all formats and editions. Native Americans made rich by the Oklahoma oil boom of the 1920s fall victim to a campaign of fraud and intimidation on the part of white businessmen eager to rob them of their new-found wealth.

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    Jan 10, 2015 · $18.99. View All Available Formats & Editions. Learn more. SHIP THIS ITEM. Qualifies for Free Shipping. Instant Purchase. PICK UP IN STORE. Check Availability at Nearby Stores. Overview. FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE * Named a Best Mystery and Thriller Book of all Time by Time.