spir|it|ous

spir|it|ous
spir|it|ous «SPIHR uh tuhs», adjective.
1. Archaic. like an essence or distilled product; pure.

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  • spir — spir·it·ed; spir·it·ed·ly; spir·it·ful; spir·it·ism; spir·it·ist; spir·it·is·tic; spir·it·ize; spir·it·less; spir·it·less·ly; spir·it·less·ness; spir·i·to·so; spir·it·ous; spir·i·tu·al·ism; spir·i·tu·al·ist; spir·i·tu·al·is·tic;… …   English syllables

  • ous — ovig·er·ous; ovu·lif·er·ous; ozon·if·er·ous; ozon·ous; pa·lav·er·ous; pal·la·dif·er·ous; pal·la·di·ous; pap·il·lif·er·ous; pap·u·lif·er·ous; par·ous; par·ri·cid·i·ous; pec·tin·ous; pe·dig·er·ous; pel·tig·er·ous; pen·tam·er·ous; pe·nu·ri·ous;… …   English syllables

  • spir´i|tu|ous|ness — spir|i|tu|ous «SPIHR uh chu uhs», adjective. 1. having to do with, containing, or like alcohol; alcoholic: »spirituous liquors. 2. distilled, not fermented. –spir´i|tu|ous|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • spir|i|tu|ous — «SPIHR uh chu uhs», adjective. 1. having to do with, containing, or like alcohol; alcoholic: »spirituous liquors. 2. distilled, not fermented. –spir´i|tu|ous|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • spiritous — spir·it·ous …   English syllables

  • Spiritous — Spir it*ous, a. [Cf. {Spirituous}.] 1. Like spirit; refined; defecated; pure. [R.] [1913 Webster] More refined, more spirituous and pure. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Ardent; active. [R.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Spiritousness — Spir it*ous*ness, n. Quality of being spiritous. [R.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • spirituous — spir•it•u•ous [[t]ˈspɪr ɪ tʃu əs[/t]] adj. 1) containing or of the nature of alcohol; alcoholic 2) vin (of alcoholic beverages) distilled, rather than fermented • Etymology: 1590–1600; < L spīritu , s. of spīritus spirit+ ous …   From formal English to slang

  • spiritous — /spir i teuhs/, adj. Archaic. of the nature of spirit; immaterial, ethereal, or refined. [1595 1605; SPIRIT + OUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • spirituous — spir·i·tu·ous …   English syllables

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