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36361 Etymology dictionary, p. Mithras.2
… and spiritual universe, 1550s, from Latin, from Greek Mithras, from Avestan Mithra-, from Indo-Iranian *mitram "contract," whence *mitras "contractual partner …
36362 Etymology dictionary, p. mixed (adj.).4
… of spirituous liquors and wines served up in fashionable bar rooms in the United States," all from a single advertisement. The list includes Tippe na Pecco …
36363 Etymology dictionary, p. monad (n.).2
… and spiritual. Related: Monadic; monadism .
36364 Etymology dictionary, p. moralize (v.).2
… interpret spiritual or moral significance, draw a moral from," from Old French moraliser and directly from Late Latin moralizare, from moralis "of manners …
36365 Etymology dictionary, p. mortal (adj.).4
… of spiritual death.
36366 Etymology dictionary, p. mystery (n.1).2
… , hidden spiritual significance, mystical truth," from Anglo-French *misterie, Old French mistere "secret, mystery, hidden meaning" (Modern French mystère ) and …
36367 Etymology dictionary, p. mystical (adj.).2
late 15c., "enigmatic, obscure, symbolic," from mystic + -al (1). Meaning "having spiritual significance" is from 1520s. Related: Mystically .
36368 Etymology dictionary, p. mysticism (n.).2
… a spiritual illumination believed to transcend ordinary powers of understanding," 1736, from mystic (adj.) + -ism. Often especially in a religious sense, and since …
36369 Etymology dictionary, p. mystic (adj.).2
… ., mistike, "spiritually allegorical, pertaining to mysteries of faith," from Old French mistique "mysterious, full of mystery" (14c.), or directly from Latin mysticus …
36370 Etymology dictionary, p. naturalism (n.).2
… excluding spiritualism and superstition), from 1750. As a tendency in art and literature, "conformity to nature or reality, but without slavish fidelity to …
36371 Etymology dictionary, p. naturalist (n.).2
… than spiritual, things" (1580s). A Middle English word for "natural philosopher or scientist" was naturien (late 14c.).
36372 Etymology dictionary, p. newness (n.).2
"state or quality of being new," Middle English neuenesse, "something new-made, new doctrines, new spiritual life," from Old English neownysse; see new + -ness .
36373 Etymology dictionary, p. New Age (adj.).2
1971, in reference to a modern spiritual movement, from new + age (n.). It had been used at various times at least since the 1840s.
36374 Etymology dictionary, p. night (n.).2
… of spiritual illumination, moral darkness, ignorance," from Proto-Germanic *nahts (source also of Old Saxon and Old High German naht, Old Frisian and Dutch nacht …
36375 Etymology dictionary, p. numinous (adj.).2
"divine, spiritual, of or pertaining to a numen," 1640s, from Latin numen (genitive numinis ) "divine will," properly "divine approval expressed by nodding the head …
36376 Etymology dictionary, p. ochlocracy (n.).2
… ' and 'spiritual excitement, unrest'" [Beekes]. For sense development, compare mob (n.). Related: Ochlocrat, ochlocratic; ochlocratical. Greek also had okhlagogos …
36377 Etymology dictionary, p. odor (n.).3
… of "spiritual fragrance of Christ's sacrifice."
36378 Etymology dictionary, p. Ouija.2
1891, a trademark name (originally by Kennard Novelty Co., Baltimore, Md.) for a "talking board" with a planchette, used to record spiritual messages, etc.; the name is compounded from French oui and German ja, both meaning "yes."
36379 Etymology dictionary, p. outpouring (n.).2
… things spiritual; sense of "that which is poured out" (again, usually transferred) is from 1827. A verb, outpour "to pour forth," is attested from 1670s.
36380 Etymology dictionary, p. overcome (v.).3
… Tindley's spiritual "I'll Overcome Some Day" (1901) and the melody from the pre-Civil War spiritual "No More Auction Block for Me." Related: Overcame; overcoming …