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spiritous

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spir·it·ous  (spr-ts)
adj.
1. Spirituous.
2. Archaic Highly refined; pure.
spiritous [ˈspɪrɪtəs]
adj
1. (Chemistry) a variant spelling of spirituous
2. Archaic high-spirited
3. Archaic ethereal; pure
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Adj.1.spiritous - containing or of the nature of alcohol; "spiritous beverages"; "spirituous liquors"
spirituous
alcoholic - characteristic of or containing alcohol; "alcoholic drinks"
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O ADAM, one Almightie is, from whom All things proceed, and up to him return, If not deprav'd from good, created all Such to perfection, one first matter all, Indu'd with various forms, various degrees Of substance, and in things that live, of life; But more refin'd, more spiritous, and pure, As neerer to him plac't or neerer tending Each in thir several active Sphears assignd, Till body up to spirit work, in bounds Proportiond to each kind.
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