Willis.
Spiriting away (Law), causing to leave; the offense of inducing a
witness to leave a jurisdiction so as to evade process requiring
attendance at trial.
Spir"it*al*ly (?), adv.[L. spiritalis belonging to breathing.] By means
of the breath. [Obs.] Holder.
Spir"it*ed, a. 1. Animated or possessed by a spirit. [Obs.] "So talked
the spirited, sly snake." Milton.
2. Animated; full of life or vigor; lively; full of spirit or fire; as,
a spirited oration; a spirited answer.
Spirited is much used in composition; as in high- spirited,
low-spirited, mean-spirited, etc.
Syn. -- Lively; vivacious; animated; ardent; active; bold; courageous.
-- Spir"it*ed*ly, adv. -- Spir"it*ed*ness, n.