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  • 61Animosity — An i*mos i*ty, n.; pl. {Animosities}. [F. animosit[ e], fr. L. animositas. See {Animose}, {Animate}, v. t.] 1. Mere spiritedness or courage. [Obs.] Skelton. [1913 Webster] Such as give some proof of animosity, audacity, and execution, those she… …

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  • 62Suspended animation — Animation An i*ma tion, n. [L. animatio, fr. animare.] 1. The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state of being animate or alive. [1913 Webster] The animation of the same soul quickening the whole frame. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 63Vivacity — Vi*vac i*ty, n. [L. vivicitas: cf. F. vivacit[ e].] The quality or state of being vivacious. Specifically: [1913 Webster] (a) Tenacity of life; vital force; natural vigor. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The vivacity of some of these pensioners is little… …

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  • 64high-spirited — adjective Date: 1603 characterized by a bold or energetic spirit • high spiritedly adverb • high spiritedness noun …

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  • 65low-spirited — adjective Date: 1693 dejected, depressed • low spiritedly adverb • low spiritedness noun …

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  • 66mean-spirited — adjective Date: 1694 exhibiting or characterized by meanness of spirit • mean spiritedness noun …

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  • 67poor-spirited — adjective Date: 1656 lacking zest, confidence, or courage • poor spiritedly adverb • poor spiritedness noun …

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  • 68public-spirited — adjective Date: 1677 motivated by devotion to the general welfare • public spiritedness noun …

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  • 69spirited — adjective Date: 1599 full of energy, animation, or courage < a spirited discussion > • spiritedly adverb • spiritedness noun …

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  • 70Demon — For other uses, see Demon (disambiguation). St. Anthony plagued by demons, as imagined by Martin Schongauer, in the 1480s. A demon (or daemon, from Ancient Greek, δαίμων), is a supernatural being from various religions, occultisms, literatures,&#8230; …

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