'Spiritualities' definitions:

Definition of 'Spiritualities'

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Spirituality \Spir`it*u*al"i*ty\, n.; pl. Spiritualities. [L. spiritualitas: cf. F. spiritualit['e].]
1. The quality or state of being spiritual; incorporeality; heavenly-mindedness. [1913 Webster]
A pleasure made for the soul, suitable to its spirituality. --South. [1913 Webster]
If this light be not spiritual, yet it approacheth nearest to spirituality. --Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster]
Much of our spirituality and comfort in public worship depends on the state of mind in which we come. --Bickersteth. [1913 Webster]
2. (Eccl.) That which belongs to the church, or to a person as an ecclesiastic, or to religion, as distinct from temporalities. [1913 Webster]
During the vacancy of a see, the archbishop is guardian of the spiritualities thereof. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
3. An ecclesiastical body; the whole body of the clergy, as distinct from, or opposed to, the temporality. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Five entire subsidies were granted to the king by the spirituality. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]