respirit en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *(s)peys-der.? Latin spīrō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin spīritus Old French espiritbor. Middle English spirit English spirit English respirit From re- + spirit.
Meanings
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(transitive) Synonym of reinspirit.
He left the battle line respirited, with the spirit typified by the youthful Marine officer.
1919, Hospital Corps Quarterly, numbers 10-15, page 52:Respirited for the moment, he hopped down from the wagon and attempted to pay the good Samaritan for the ride.
2022, Keith Bryant, Bluefire - Fight Back or Perish:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| respirits | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| respirited | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| respirited | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| respiriting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |