adj
Meaning 1
spirituous
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
spiritous
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/ˈspɪɹɪtəs/
adj
Meaning 2
high-spirited
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 3
pure; ardent
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
containing or of the nature of alcohol
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- spiritous beverages
- spirituous liquors
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: spirituous
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)peys-der.? Latin spīrō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin spīritus Old French espiritbor. Middle English spirit English spirit Proto-Indo-European *h3ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h3édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English spiritous From spirit + -ous.