spiritus frumenti

[spir-i-tuh s froo-men-tahy, -tee] /ˈspɪr ɪ təs fruˈmɛn taɪ, -ti/

noun

whiskey.

Origin of spiritus frumenti

From the New Latin word spīritus frūmentī literally, the spirit (or life) of grain

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He had not been sparing of the spiritus frumenti that went with other medical supplies in the ambulance.

Tonio, Son of the Sierras Charles King
"Yes, sir," said Jenks, coming behind a strong odour of spiritus frumenti.

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