a. Pertaining to life; vital. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Biol.) The doctrine that all the functions of a living organism are due to an unknown vital principle distinct from all chemical and physical forces. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Biol.) A believer in the theory of vitalism; -- opposed to physicist. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Biol.) Pertaining to, or involving, vitalism, or the theory of a special vital principle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. vitalitas: cf. F. vitalité. ] The quality or state of being vital; the principle of life; vital force; animation;
n. The act or process of vitalizing, or infusing the vital principle. [ 1913 Webster ]
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