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spiritus frumenti

[ spir-i-tuhs froo-men-tahy, -tee ]
/ ˈspɪr ɪ təs fruˈmɛn taɪ, -ti /
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noun
whiskey.
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Origin of spiritus frumenti

From New Latin spīritus frūmentī literally, “the spirit (or life) of grain”

Words nearby spiritus frumenti

spirituals, spiritualty, spirituel, spirituous, spiritus asper, spiritus frumenti, spiritus lenis, spiritus vinosus, spirit varnish, Spirit Wrestler, spirit writing
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Words related to spiritus frumenti

alcohol, drink, liquor, spirits, distiller, hooch, moonshine, poteen, rotgut, mountain dew, usquebaugh, white lightning

How to use spiritus frumenti in a sentence

  • He had not been sparing of the spiritus frumenti that went with other medical supplies in the ambulance.

    Tonio, Son of the Sierras|Charles King

  • "Yes, sir," said Jenks, coming behind a strong odour of spiritus frumenti.

    Love Stories|Mary Roberts Rinehart
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