What's the difference between spirt and spiry?

Spirt


Definition:

  • (v. & n.) Same as Spurt.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) There is incredible team spirt among the Wales players, and Ashley Williams has been an inspirational captain, but there is no escaping the fact that Bale has been the driving force behind their success, scoring six and setting up two of their nine qualification goals.
  • (2) The dietary habits of the North Moravian region have some features which are negative from the aspect of health--high consumption of spirts, lard, bacon and a lower consumption of milk and cheese.
  • (3) The challenge certainly seems to getting a competitive spirt going: Axel Weber, UBS chairman, told Bloomberg TV he had walked 16.5km in one day.
  • (4) Our message would be it makes a lot of sense to talk to Putin, but in the spirt of resolving a pressing crisis in the Ukraine and about assuring east European security,” the German official said.

Spiry


Definition:

  • (a.) Of a spiral form; wreathed; curled; serpentine.
  • (a.) Of or pertaining to a spire; like a spire, tall, slender, and tapering; abounding in spires; as, spiry turrets.

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