spirituous

[spir-i-choo-uhs]

spir·it·u·ous

[spir-i-choo-uhs]
adjective
1.
containing, of the nature of, or pertaining to alcohol; alcoholic.
2.
(of alcoholic beverages) distilled, rather than fermented.

Origin:
1590–1600; < Latin spīritu-, stem of spīritus spirit + -ous

spir·it·u·ous·ly, adverb
spir·it·u·ous·ness, noun
non·spir·it·u·ous, adjective
non·spir·it·u·ous·ness, noun
un·spir·it·u·ous, adjective
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spirituous (ˈspɪrɪtjʊəs)
 
adj
1.  characterized by or containing alcohol
2.  (of a drink) being a spirit
 
spirituosity
 
n
 
'spirituousness
 
n

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