"spiritsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more spiritsome [comparative], most spiritsome [superlative]
Etymology: From spirit + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spirit|some}} spirit + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} spiritsome (comparative more spiritsome, superlative most spiritsome)
  1. Characteristic of or possessing the qualities of a spirit; spiritlike.
    Sense id: en-spiritsome-en-adj-lchZjnXe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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