spiritus vinosus

[ spir-i-tuhs vahy-noh-suhs ]

/ ˈspɪr ɪ təs vaɪˈnoʊ səs /

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noun

(in prescriptions) spirits of wine; alcohol.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of spiritus vinosus

From Latin spīritus vīnōsus

They marched through the streets singing the "Veni creator spiritus," and crying out: "Pray, for the times are at hand."
The Merrie Tales Of Jacques Tournebroche|Anatole France
Anderson thought it sounded like the last words of the Psalter, "omnis spiritus laudet Dominum," but he could not be sure.
Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4)|Various
Inclusus variis famulatur spiritus astris, Et vivum certis motibus urget opus.'
The Fortunes of Nigel|Sir Walter Scott
He accounted for hysteria, for instance, by the union of the spiritus with imperfectly purified blood.
An Epitome of the History of Medicine|Roswell Park

This volatile odoriferous principle has been called the spiritus rector of the plant.
Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry|Joseph Priestley