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Webster 1913 Edition
Spirituality
Spirˊit-u-al′i-ty
,Noun.
pl.
Spiritualities
(#)
. [L.
spiritualitas
: cf. F. spiritualité
.] 1.
The quality or state of being spiritual; incorporeality; heavenly-mindedness.
A pleasure made for the soul, suitable to its
spirituality
. South.
If this light be not spiritual, yet it approacheth nearest to
spirituality
. Sir W. Raleigh.
Much of our
spirituality
and comfort in public worship depends on the state of mind in which we come. Bickersteth.
2.
(Eccl.)
That which belongs to the church, or to a person as an ecclesiastic, or to religion, as distinct from temporalities.
During the vacancy of a see, the archbishop is guardian of the
spiritualities
thereof. Blackstone.
3.
An ecclesiastical body; the whole body of the clergy, as distinct from, or opposed to, the temporality.
[Obs.]
Five entire subsidies were granted to the king by the
spirituality
. Fuller.
Webster 1828 Edition
Spirituality
SPIRITUALITY
,Noun.
1.
Essence distinct from matter; immateriality.If this light be not spiritual, it approacheth nearest to spirituality.
2.
Intellectual nature; as the spirituality of the soul.3.
Spiritual nature; the quality which respects the spirit or affections of the heart only, and the essence of true religion; as the spirituality of Gods law.4.
Spiritual exercises and holy affections.Much of our spirituality and comfort in public worship depend on the state of mind in which we come.
5.
That which belongs to the church, or to a person as an ecclesiastic, or to religion; as distinct from temporalities.During the vacancy of a see, the archbishop is guardian of the spiritualities thereof.
6.
An ecclesiastical body. [Not in use.]Definition 2024
spirituality
spirituality
English
Noun
spirituality (plural spiritualities)
- The quality or state of being spiritual.
- South
- a pleasure made for the soul, suitable to its spirituality
- Sir Walter Raleigh
- If this light be not spiritual, yet it approacheth nearest to spirituality.
- Bickersteth
- Much of our spirituality and comfort in public worship depends on the state of mind in which we come.
- South
- Concern for that which is unseen and intangible, as opposed to physical or mundane.
- Appreciation for religious values.
- (obsolete) That which belongs to the church, or to a person as an ecclesiastic, or to religion, as distinct from temporalities.
- Blackstone
- During the vacancy of a see, the archbishop is guardian of the spiritualities thereof.
- Blackstone
- (obsolete) An ecclesiastical body; the whole body of the clergy, as distinct from, or opposed to, the temporality.
- Fuller
- Five entire subsidies were granted to the king by the spirituality.
- Fuller
Translations
quality or state of being spiritual
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concern for what is unseen and intangible
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appreciation for religious values
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that which belongs to the church, as distinct from temporalities
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