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plural noun

strong alcoholic liquors made by distillation, as brandy, whiskey, or gin.

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Origin of ardent spirits

First recorded in 1790–1800

Words nearby ardent spirits

Ardella, Arden, Ardennes, ardent, ardently, ardent spirits, Ardi, Ardipithecus, Ardipithecus kadabba, Ardipithecus ramidus, Ardmore

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How to use ardent spirits in a sentence

First, though, he has to be shocked into recognizing the barren waste of his spiritual life – by spirits.
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From cognac to bourbon, rye to añejo tequila, many of our beloved spirits spend years aging in wooden casks.
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The outré character is sure to throw even the most ardent fans of the Golden Globe winner for a loop.
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The lucky recipient gets to choose from a selection of gifts ranging from cocktail kits to packages of wine and premium spirits.
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This fancy spice pack pairs with four different spirits—vodka, tequila, aquavit, and gin—to ensure the perfect morning pick-me-up.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Don Draper in Your Life|Allison McNearney|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A burning crimson flushed over the cheek of Wharton, as Louis uttered this ardent appeal to friendship and to Heaven.
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After breakfast I hurried off to the station, where I met the others, everybody being in the highest spirits.
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He felt that all her force, like a strong and ardent stream, was flowing into the new channel which he had cut for her.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
It was a stirring time, for Scotchmen encounter their Hogmanhay with ardent spirits.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
How gracefully she led off the merry dance whilst clogs were on her spirits, weighing upon every movement.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ardent spirits

ardent spirits

pl n

spirits, such as rum, whisky, etc

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