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spirituous

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spir⋅it⋅u⋅ous

  [spir-i-choo-uhs]
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–adjective
1. containing, of the nature of, or pertaining to alcohol; alcoholic.
2. (of alcoholic beverages) distilled, rather than fermented.
Origin:
1590–1600; < L spīritu-, s. of spīritus spirit + -ous

Related forms:
spir⋅it⋅u⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
spir⋅it⋅u⋅ous⋅ness, noun
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spir·i·tu·ous   (spĭr'ĭ-chōō-əs)   
adj.  

  1. Having the nature of or containing alcohol; alcoholic.

  2. Distilled. Used of an alcoholic beverage.

spir'i·tu·os'i·ty (-ŏs'ĭ-tē), spir'i·tu·ous·ness (-əs-nĭs) n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: spir·i·tu·ous
Pronunciation: 'spir-ich-(&-)w&s, -ich-&s, 'spir-&t-&s
Function: adjective
: containing orimpregnated with alcohol obtained by distillation <spirituous liquors>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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