SPIRITUOUS


Meaning of SPIRITUOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' spir-i-ch ə -w ə s, -ich-w ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: probably from French spiritueux, from Latin spiritus spirit

Date: 1662

: containing or impregnated with alcohol obtained by distillation < spirituous liquors>

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