spirits of wine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of spirits of wine
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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Now there will not be time for the spirits of wine to get here—that is plain!
From The Blockade of Phalsburg An Episode of the End of the Empire by Chatrian, Alexandre
I trembled to the ends of my hair; my spirits of wine were still on the road; I considered myself a ruined man.
From The Blockade of Phalsburg An Episode of the End of the Empire by Chatrian, Alexandre
If damp has only just commenced its attack, the part affected should first be touched with a wash of spirits of wine, and when dry with a very weak solution of oxalic acid.
From Book Collecting: A Guide for Amateurs by Slater, J. Herbert (John Herbert)
For small articles, shellac dissolved in spirits of wine is a very convenient cement.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various
The fuel used consisted exclusively of spirits of wine, the cocoa, or pemmican soup, being cooked in an iron pot over a shallow lamp with seven wicks.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 by Whymper, Frederick
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