† Esprite

Obs. [a. Fr. esprit: see prec. Cf. ESPERITE, SPRITE.] Mind, SPIRIT.

  Hence Esprited a. [+ -ED²], in dull-esprited = dull-spirited.

1591.  F. Sparry, trans. Cattan’s Geomancie (1599), 229. A man diligent and of a vigilant esprite. Ibid., 107. The partie is dull esprited, and hath but small vnderstanding. Ibid., 149. The good esprites vnto whome this my Booke may come.