spirits of wine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of spirits of wine
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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Eau de Cologne.—Oil of neroli, citron, bergamot, orange, and rosemary, of each twelve drops; cardamom seeds, one drachm; spirits of wine, one pint.
From The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society by Hartley, Florence
And what if the allies surround us before I have received my spirits of wine?
From The Blockade of Phalsburg An Episode of the End of the Empire by Chatrian, Alexandre
It consists of spirits of wine flavoured by different essential oils blended so as to yield a fine fragrant scent.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde 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
I do not say this to compare myself with Napoleon, but the buying of these twelve pipes of spirits of wine was my battle of Austerlitz.
From The Blockade of Phalsburg An Episode of the End of the Empire by Chatrian, Alexandre
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