† eˈspiritual, a. Obs.
In 4–5 espirituel(l, 5 -alle.
[a. OF. espirituel (mod.F. spirituel):—L. spīrituāl-em.]
= spiritual in various senses.
| c 1386 Chaucer Pars. T. ¶79 Manye been the weyes espirituels that leden folk to oure Lord Ihesu Crist. c 1400 ― Rom. Rose 650 So faire it was, that trusteth well, It semed a place espirituell. Ibid. 672 As angels doon espirituell. 1477 Earl Rivers (Caxton) Dictes 71 b, He that multiplieth his temporall goodes dyminueth his espiritualles [printed espûalles]. |