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spirituous


spir·i·tu·ous

adj \ˈspir-i-chə-wəs, -ich-wəs\

Definition of SPIRITUOUS

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

Origin of SPIRITUOUS

probably from French spiritueux, from Latin spiritus spirit
First Known Use: 1662

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