Definition of spirituous

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Spirituous (a.) Containing, or of the nature of, alcoholic (esp. distilled) spirit; consisting of refined spirit; alcoholic; ardent; as, spirituous liquors..

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Struntian :: Strunt (n.) Spirituous liquor.
Drinker :: Drinker (n.) One who drinks; as, the effects of tea on the drinker; also, one who drinks spirituous liquors to excess; a drunkard..
Ratafia :: Ratafia (n.) A spirituous liquor flavored with the kernels of cherries, apricots, peaches, or other fruit, spiced, and sweetened with sugar; -- a term applied to the liqueurs called noyau, cura/ao, etc..
Blackstrap :: Blackstrap (n.) A mixture of spirituous liquor (usually rum) and molasses.
Hydrometer :: Hydrometer (n.) An instrument for determining the specific gravities of liquids, and thence the strength spirituous liquors, saline solutions, etc..
Spirituous :: Spirituous (a.) Having the quality of spirit; tenuous in substance, and having active powers or properties; ethereal; immaterial; spiritual; pure..
Dram :: Dram (n.) As much spirituous liquor as is usually drunk at once; as, a dram of brandy; hence, a potation or potion; as, a dram of poison..
Vaporimeter :: Vaporimeter (n.) An instrument for measuring the volume or the tension of any vapor; specifically, an instrument of this sort used as an alcoholometer in testing spirituous liquors..
Spirituous :: Spirituous (a.) Containing, or of the nature of, alcoholic (esp. distilled) spirit; consisting of refined spirit; alcoholic; ardent; as, spirituous liquors..
Rotgut :: Rotgut (n.) Any bad spirituous liquor, especially when adulterated so as to be very deleterious..
Rumseller :: Rumseller (n.) One who sells rum; one who deals in intoxicating liquors; especially, one who sells spirituous beverages at retail..
Mabby :: Mabby (n.) A spirituous liquor or drink distilled from potatoes; -- used in the Barbadoes.
Phlegm :: Phlegm (a.) A watery distilled liquor, in distinction from a spirituous liquor..
Sober :: Sober (superl.) Not intoxicated or excited by spirituous liquors; as, the sot may at times be sober..
Intoxication :: Intoxication (n.) A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance..
Inebriate :: Inebriate (v. t.) Fig.: To disorder the senses of; to exhilarate or elate as if by spirituous drink; to deprive of sense and judgment; also, to stupefy..
Toddy :: Toddy (n.) A juice drawn from various kinds of palms in the East Indies; or, a spirituous liquor procured from it by fermentation..
Bowl :: Bowl (n.) Specifically, a drinking vessel for wine or other spirituous liquors; hence, convivial drinking..
Alcoholometry :: Alcoholometry (n.) The process or method of ascertaining the proportion of pure alcohol which spirituous liquors contain.
Drink :: Drink (v. i.) To quaff exhilarating or intoxicating liquors, in merriment or feasting; to carouse; to revel; hence, to lake alcoholic liquors to excess; to be intemperate in the /se of intoxicating or spirituous liquors; to tipple..
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