What does spirituous mean?
Definitions for spirituous
ˈspɪr ɪ tʃu əsspir·i·tu·ous
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word spirituous.
Princeton's WordNet
spirituous, spiritousadjective
containing or of the nature of alcohol
"spiritous beverages"; "spirituous liquors"
Wiktionary
spirituousadjective
Of, pertaining to, containing, or made using alcohol
spirituousadjective
distilled
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Spirituousadjective
Etymology: spiritueux, Fr. from spirit.
More refin’d, more spirituous and pure,
As to him nearer tending. John Milton.The most spirituous and most fragrant part of the plant exhales by the action of the sun. Arbuthnot.
It may appear airy and spirituous, and fit for the welcome of chearful guests. Henry Wotton, Architecture.
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spirituous
Spirituous refers to substances that are related to or contain alcohol, especially distilled beverages or liquors. It can be used to describe anything that has been made by distilling, indicating a high level of alcohol content.
Webster Dictionary
Spirituousadjective
having the quality of spirit; tenuous in substance, and having active powers or properties; ethereal; immaterial; spiritual; pure
Spirituousadjective
containing, or of the nature of, alcoholic (esp. distilled) spirit; consisting of refined spirit; alcoholic; ardent; as, spirituous liquors
Spirituousadjective
lively; gay; vivid; airy
Etymology: [Cf. (for sense 2) F. spiritueux. Cf. Spiritous.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of spirituous in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of spirituous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of spirituous in a Sentence
My experience through life has convinced me that, while moderation and temperance in all things are commendable and beneficial, abstinence from spirituous liquors is the best safeguard of morals and health.
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