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  • 81Astral spirits — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… …

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  • 82Dispirited — dis*pir it*ed, a. Depressed in spirits; deprived of cheer or enthusiasm; disheartened; discouraged; daunted. Syn: depressed, down(predicate), downcast, downhearted, low, low spirited, disheartened, discouraged, demoralized. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 83dispirited — dis*pir it*ed, a. Depressed in spirits; deprived of cheer or enthusiasm; disheartened; discouraged; daunted. Syn: depressed, down(predicate), downcast, downhearted, low, low spirited, disheartened, discouraged, demoralized. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 84Dispiritedly — dispirited dis*pir it*ed, a. Depressed in spirits; deprived of cheer or enthusiasm; disheartened; discouraged; daunted. Syn: depressed, down(predicate), downcast, downhearted, low, low spirited, disheartened, discouraged, demoralized. [1913… …

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  • 85downcast — down cast , a. Cast downward; directed to the ground, from bashfulness, modesty, dejection, or guilt. [1913 Webster] T is love, said she; and then my downcast eyes, And guilty dumbness, witnessed my surprise. Dryden. 2. depressed; dispirited;… …

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  • 86Downcastly — downcast down cast , a. Cast downward; directed to the ground, from bashfulness, modesty, dejection, or guilt. [1913 Webster] T is love, said she; and then my downcast eyes, And guilty dumbness, witnessed my surprise. Dryden. 2. depressed;… …

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  • 87Downcastness — downcast down cast , a. Cast downward; directed to the ground, from bashfulness, modesty, dejection, or guilt. [1913 Webster] T is love, said she; and then my downcast eyes, And guilty dumbness, witnessed my surprise. Dryden. 2. depressed;… …

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  • 88Familiar spirits — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… …

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  • 89Holy Spirit — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… …

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  • 90Low-spirited — Low spir it*ed, a. Deficient in animation and courage; dejected; depressed; dispirited; not sprightly. Syn: depressed, dispirited, down(predicate), downcast, downhearted, low. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] {Low spir it*ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …

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