spiriting

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈspɪɹɪtɪŋ/

Verb

spiriting

1. present participle and gerund of spirit

Noun

spiriting (plural spiritings)

1. (literary) The action of a spirit or ghost.

   the supposed spiritings away of missing children

2. Inspiration.
   • 1818, John Keats, Spenser! a jealous honourer of thine:

     It is impossible to escape from toil / O' the sudden and receive thy spiriting […]