spiritous

[spir-i-tuhs]

spir·i·tous

[spir-i-tuhs]
adjective Archaic.
of the nature of spirit; immaterial, ethereal, or refined.

Origin:
1595–1605; spirit + -ous

non·spir·it·ous, adjective
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Spiritous is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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spiritous (ˈspɪrɪtəs)
 
adj
1.  a variant spelling of spirituous
2.  archaic high-spirited
3.  archaic ethereal; pure

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