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neutral spirits
noun
, (used with a singular or plural verb)
- nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent, or 190 proof, obtained chiefly from grain or molasses or redistilled from brandy, rum, etc., used for blending with straight whiskies and in the making of gin, cordials, liqueurs, and the like.
neutral spirits
noun
- functioning as singular or plural ethanol of more than 190° proof
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Word History and Origins
Origin of neutral spirits1
First recorded in 1915–20
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Example Sentences
You can easily make the Madeira of neutral spirits, sugar, raisins, and logwood to color it.
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