animas
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pluralof anima.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
animanounsoul; life.
Example Sentences
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First, saith he, it is plain by verse 31, they took it in animas, upon their souls,—a soul matter they made of it: there needs no soul for feria or festum, play or feasting.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
Twenty-nine arrobas and ten libras of wrought iron for the manufacture of animas, sledge hammers, tongs, and hammers with which to work the iron for the artillery.
This incident was put down by the populace to the intervention in his favour on the part of the host of departed spirits known as the "ejercito de las animas."
From South America by W. H. (William Henry) Koebel
As they were coming out of the cathedral, Mrs. Shortridge asked L'Isle the meaning of the words on a tablet near them: "Oy se sacca animas."
From The Actress in High Life An Episode in Winter Quarters by Sue Petigru Bowen