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ardent spirits

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ardent spirits
pl.n.
Strong alcoholic liquors, such as whiskey or gin.
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Noun1.ardent spiritsardent spirits - strong distilled liquor or brandy    
aqua vitae
booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, liquor, spirits, strong drink - an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented


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The blacks then abandoned themselves to the most furious orgies, and got fearfully drunk on "tembo," a kind of ardent spirits drawn from the cocoa-nut tree, and an extremely heady sort of beer called "togwa.
Five Weeks in a Balloon by Verne, Jules View in context
"Permit me," he continued, "to recount to you briefly how certain ardent spirits, starting on imaginary journeys, have penetrated the secrets of our satellite.
From The Earth To The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context
He was a small man, and a withered one, burned inside and outside by ardent spirits and ardent sun.
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