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spirituous Definition

spir·itu·ous (spiri c̸ho̵̅o̅ əs)

adjective

of, like, or containing alcohol: said esp. of distilled as opposed to fermented beverages

Etymology: < L spiritus, spirit + -ous

spirituous Related Forms
spir′·itu·os·ity (-äsə tē) noun
spirituous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • liquor: I am sorry to observe that " Dealer in foreign spirituous liquors " is by far the most frequent.