Definitions for spiritous

spiritous spir·i·tous

Spelling: [spir-i-tuh s]
IPA: /ˈspɪr ɪ təs/

Spiritous is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 329 anagrams from letters in spiritous (iioprsstu).

Definitions for spiritous

adjective

  1. of the nature of spirit; immaterial, ethereal, or refined.

Origin of spiritous

First recorded in 1595-1605; spirit + -ous

Examples for spiritous

We have, therefore, a ready check against the frauds of the dishonest dealers, in spiritous liquors.

The presence of lead may be detected in spiritous liquors, as stated on pages 70 and 86.

Another ordinance to prevent the sale of spiritous and intoxicating liquors was passed December 16, 1850.

Equipped like a country lass, and furnished with a bottle of spiritous liquors, he marched to the old miser's house.

Its flavour will vary according to the kind of spiritous liquor from which it is obtained.

It also points out its import statistics, which show a far larger per capita consumption of spiritous liquors.

Like most savage tribes they are passionately addicted to spiritous liquors, and seek to obtain it by any means in their power.

"I allow no spiritous liquors in my home," said Reverend Hale.

The excise upon home-made fermented and spiritous liquors the most productive, 376.

Also, from the Pulque is distilled a spiritous liquor called mezcal.

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