*1. The [[soul]] or [[spirit]], as the principle of life; also ghost of life. Obs. exc. in phrase to give up (earlier to give, give away, yield up) the (one's) ghost: to [[breath]]e one's last, expire, die. | *1. The [[soul]] or [[spirit]], as the principle of life; also ghost of life. Obs. exc. in phrase to give up (earlier to give, give away, yield up) the (one's) ghost: to [[breath]]e one's last, expire, die. |