n.; pl. Spiritualities [ L. spiritualitas: cf. F. spiritualité. ] 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 ] | 
