spiritous

[ spir-i-tuh s ]

/ ˈspɪr ɪ təs /

adjective Archaic.

of the nature of spirit; immaterial, ethereal, or refined.

Words nearby spiritous

spirit writing, spirited, spiritism, spiritless, spiritoso, spiritous, spirits of ammonia, spirits of hartshorn, spirits of salt, spirits of turpentine, spirits of wine

Origin of spiritous

First recorded in 1595–1605; spirit + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM spiritous

non·spir·it·ous, adjective

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Examples from the Web for spiritous

The excise upon home-made fermented and spiritous liquors the most productive, 376.
An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations|Adam Smith
Like most savage tribes they are passionately addicted to spiritous liquors, and seek to obtain it by any means in their power.
Discoveries in Australia, Volume 1.|J Lort Stokes
"I allow no spiritous liquors in my home," said Reverend Hale.
Shaman|Robert Shea
Equipped like a country lass, and furnished with a bottle of spiritous liquors, he marched to the old miser's house.
The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753)|Theophilus Cibber

We have, therefore, a ready check against the frauds of the dishonest dealers, in spiritous liquors.
A Treatise on Adulterations of Food, and Culinary Poisons|Fredrick Accum

British Dictionary definitions for spiritous

spiritous

/ (ˈspɪrɪtəs) /

adjective

a variant spelling of spirituous

archaic high-spirited

archaic ethereal; pure

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