Spiritous

Spiritous
Spiritous Spir"it*ous, a. [Cf. {Spirituous}.] 1. Like spirit; refined; defecated; pure. [R.] [1913 Webster]

More refined, more spirituous and pure. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. Ardent; active. [R.] [1913 Webster]


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