spirituality

spirituality
/spir'i chooh al"i tee/, n., pl. spiritualities.
1. the quality or fact of being spiritual.
2. incorporeal or immaterial nature.
3. predominantly spiritual character as shown in thought, life, etc.; spiritual tendency or tone.
4. Often, spiritualities. property or revenue of the church or of an ecclesiastic in his or her official capacity.
[1375-1425; late ME < ML spiritualitas. See SPIRITUAL, -ITY]

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