SPIRITUOUS


Meaning of SPIRITUOUS in English

[ 'spɪrɪtjʊəs ]

■ adjective formal or archaic containing much alcohol.

Origin

C16 (in the sense 'lively'): from L. spiritus 'spirit' + -ous , or from Fr. spiritueux .

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