spirit (
http://definr.com/spirit)
n 1: the vital principle or animating force within living things
2: the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the
effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city
excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the
meeting"; "it had the smell of treason" [syn:
tone,
feel,
feeling,
flavor,
flavour,
look,
smell]
3: a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining
one's character
4: any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible
(or audible) to human beings
5: the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to
pleasure or dejection); "his emotional state depended on
her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"
[syn:
emotional state]
6: the intended meaning of a communication [syn:
intent,
purport]
7: animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a
heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to
it" [syn:
liveliness,
life,
sprightliness]
8: an inclination or tendency of a certain kind; "he had a
change of heart" [syn:
heart]
v : infuse with spirit; "The company spirited him up" [syn: {spirit
up},
inspirit]