What is the meaning of spirits?

noun

• The vital principle or animating force within living things.
  • synonyms: spirit
• The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people.
  • usage: "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
  • synonyms: spirit, tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell
• A fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character.
  • synonyms: spirit
• Any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings.
  • synonyms: spirit, disembodied spirit
• The state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection. )
  • usage: "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"
  • synonyms: emotional state, spirit
• The intended meaning of a communication.
  • synonyms: intent, purport, spirit
• Animation and energy in action or expression.
  • usage: "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"
  • synonyms: liveliness, life, spirit, sprightliness
• An inclination or tendency of a certain kind.
  • usage: "he had a change of heart"
  • synonyms: heart, spirit
• An alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented.
  • synonyms: liquor, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, strong drink

verb

• Infuse with spirit.
  • usage: "The company spirited him up"
  • synonyms: spirit, spirit up, inspirit