rectified spirit
Britishnoun
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She has styled her hair with rice starch and rectified spirit.
From The Guardian • Jul. 12, 2013
It yields its virtues partially to water, and entirely to rectified spirit of wine.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas
Eight pounds of No. 24 tuberose pomatum, cut up very fine, is to be placed into 1 gallon of the best rectified spirit.
From The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants by Piesse, George William Septimus
The flowers of mullein have an agreeable, honeylike sweetness: an extract prepared from them by rectified spirit of wine tastes extremely pleasant.
From The Botanist's Companion, Volume II by Salisbury, William
Best oil of lemon, one drachm, strongest rectified spirit, two ounces, introduced by degrees till the spirit kills, and completely mixes with the oil.
From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by Kitchiner, William
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