SPIRITUOUS


Meaning of SPIRITUOUS in English

— spirituously , adv. — spirituousness , n.

/spir"i chooh euhs/ , adj.

1. containing, of the nature of, or pertaining to alcohol; alcoholic.

2. (of alcoholic beverages) distilled, rather than fermented.

[ 1590-1600; spiritu-, s. of spiritus SPIRIT + -OUS ]

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