spiritous

[spir-i-tuh s]

adjective Archaic.

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

Origin of spiritous

First recorded in 1595–1605; spirit + -ous

Related formsnon·spir·it·ous, adjective

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Examples from the Web for spiritous

Historical Examples of spiritous

"I allow no spiritous liquors in my home," said Reverend Hale.
Shaman
Robert Shea
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
Its flavour will vary according to the kind of spiritous liquor from which it is obtained.
A Treatise on Adulterations of Food, and Culinary Poisons
Fredrick Accum
The presence of lead may be detected in spiritous liquors, as stated on pages 70 and 86.
A Treatise on Adulterations of Food, and Culinary Poisons
Fredrick Accum
Another ordinance to prevent the sale of spiritous and intoxicating liquors was passed December 16, 1850.
History of Linn County Iowa
Luther A. Brewer

British Dictionary definitions for spiritous

spiritous

adjective

a variant spelling of spirituous
archaic high-spirited
archaic ethereal; pure

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