- spir|i|tu|ous
- spir|i|tu|ous «SPIHR uh chu uhs», adjective.2. distilled, not fermented.–spir´i|tu|ous|ness, noun.
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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 — 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|it|ous — «SPIHR uh tuhs», adjective. 1. Archaic. like an essence or distilled product; pure. 2. alcoholic; spirituous … Useful english dictionary
spirituous — spir·i·tu·ous … English syllables
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
spirituousness — spir·i·tu·ous·ness … English syllables
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
spirituous — Containing alcohol in large amount, denoting liquors. * * * spir·i·tu·ous spir ich (ə )wəs, ich əs, spir ət əs adj containing or impregnated with alcohol obtained by distillation … Medical dictionary
Spirituous — Spir it*u*ous, a. [Cf. (for sense 2) F. spiritueux. Cf. {Spiritous}.] 1. Having the quality of spirit; tenuous in substance, and having active powers or properties; ethereal; immaterial; spiritual; pure. [1913 Webster] 2. Containing, or of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
