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SPIRITOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does spiritous mean?
• SPIRITOUS (adjective)
The adjective SPIRITOUS has 1 sense:
1. containing or of the nature of alcohol
Familiarity information: SPIRITOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Containing or of the nature of alcohol
Synonyms:
spiritous; spirituous
Context example:
spirituous liquors
Similar:
alcoholic (characteristic of or containing alcohol)
Derivation:
spirits (an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented)
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