The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.
The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
The act of determining the relations of an object, such as genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification
A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part
The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent.
Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.
Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.
That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
Intent; real meaning; opposed to the letter, or formal statement.
A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.
Energy; ardour.
Temper or disposition of mind; mental condition or disposition; intellectual or moral state.
A volatile liquid, such as alcohol. The plural form spirits is a generic term for distilled alcoholic beverages.
The manner or style of something.
Stannic chloride.
One who is vivacious or lively; one who evinces great activity or peculiar characteristics of mind or temper.
The soul of a person or other creature.
Enthusiasm.
Sometimes followed by up: to animate with vigour; to excite; to encourage; to inspirit.
To carry off, especially in haste, secrecy, or mystery.