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soul (sōl)
noun
- an entity which is regarded as being the immortal or spiritual part of the person and, though having no physical or material reality, is credited with the functions of thinking and willing, and hence determining all behavior
- the moral or emotional nature of a human being
- spiritual or emotional warmth, force, etc., or evidence of this a cold painting, without soul
- vital or essential part, quality, or principle “brevity is the soul of wit”
- the person who leads or dominates; central figure Daniel Boone, soul of the frontier
- embodiment; personification the very soul of kindness
- a person a town of 1,000 souls
- the spirit of a dead person, thought of as separate from the body and leading an existence of its own
- ☆
- the deep spiritual and emotional quality of black American culture and heritage
- strong expression of this quality in a musical performance
- a form of rhythm and blues characterized by a more deliberate beat, emotionally intense vocals, and elements of U.S. gospel music
Etymology: ME soule < OE sawol, akin to Ger seele, Goth saiwala < Gmc *saiwalo, lit., ? that belonging to the sea (< *saiwa- > sea): from the early Gmc belief that souls originate in and return to the sea
adjective
upon my soul!
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Alternate definitions:
soul
n.
A disembodied spirit
phantom, ghost, shade, shadow, umbra, spirit, wraith, apparition, vision, specter, phantasm, haunt*, spook*, hant*. * Essential nature
spiritual being, heart, substance, individuality, disposition, cause, personality, force, essence, genius, principle, ego, psyche, life, cause. Mind
intellect, intelligence, thought; see mind 1.The more lofty human qualities
courage, love, affection, honor, duty, idealism, philosophy, culture, heroism, art, poetry, reverence, sense of beauty. A person
human being, man, woman, being; see person 1.
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Preposition: that
- sinneth: Is there not the same law both to us and them - " The soul that sinneth, it shall die?
Converse of object
- torment: Synopsis: " Troubled by his complex sexuality, Monro was a tormented soul, whose aim was to serve the cause of poetry.
Adjective modifier
- immortal: Does the idea of an immaterial immortal soul make sense?
Modifies a noun
- mate: Linda was his soul mate and an impossible act to follow.
Noun used with modifier
- thy: And ere the sun rise, the greatest mystery earth knows shall be bare to thy soul!
Preposition: of
- righteous: The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them.
The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.
'Twas then great Marlbro's mighty soul was proved.
'Tis pride, rank pride, and haughtiness of soul; I think the Romans call it stoicism.
It must be soöPlato, thou reason'st well!ö Else whence this pleasing hope, this fond desire, This longing after immortality? Or whence this secret dread, and inward horror, Of falling into naught? Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction 'Tis the divinity that stirs within us; 'Tis heaven itself, that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. Eternity! thou pleasing, dreadful thought!
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