ardent spirits
plural noun
strong alcoholic liquors made by distillation, as brandy, whiskey, or gin.
Words nearby ardent spirits
ardeid, ardella, arden, ardennes, ardent, ardent spirits, ardi, ardipithecus, ardipithecus kadabba, ardipithecus ramidus, ardmore
Origin of ardent spirits
First recorded in 1790–1800
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British Dictionary definitions for ardent spirits
ardent spirits
pl n
spirits, such as rum, whisky, etc
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