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Meaning of "spiritous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPIRITOUS

spiritous  [ˈspɪrɪtəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPIRITOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spiritous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SPIRITOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

spiritous

Spirituality

Traditionally spirituality has been defined as a process of personal transformation in accordance with religious ideals. Since the 19th century spirituality is often separated from religion, and has become more oriented on subjective experience and psychological growth. It may refer to almost any kind of meaningful activity or blissful experience, but without a single, widely-agreed definition.

Definition of spiritous in the English dictionary

The definition of spiritous in the dictionary is high-spirited. Other definition of spiritous is ethereal; pure.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPIRITOUS


alacritous
əˈlækrɪtəs
apparatus
ˌæpəˈreɪtəs
coitus
ˈkəʊɪtəs
comitatus
ˌkɒmɪˈteɪtəs
cubitus
ˈkjuːbɪtəs
Democritus
dɪˈmɒkrɪtəs
duplicitous
djuːˈplɪsɪtəs
emeritus
ɪˈmɛrɪtəs
gratuitous
ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs
hiatus
haɪˈeɪtəs
impetus
ˈɪmpɪtəs
pyritous
ˈpaɪrɪtəs
situs
ˈsaɪtəs
status
ˈsteɪtəs
stratus
ˈstreɪtəs
Theocritus
θɪˈɒkrɪtəs
tinnitus
ˈtɪnɪtəs
Titus
ˈtaɪtəs
ubiquitous
juːˈbɪkwɪtəs
Vitus
ˈvaɪtəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPIRITOUS

spiritedly
spiritedness
spiritful
spiritism
spiritist
spiritistic
spiritless
spiritlessly
spiritlessness
spiritoso
spiritousness
spirits
spirits of ammonia
spirits of hartshorn
spirits of salt
spirits of turpentine
spirits of wine
spiritual
spiritual bouquet
spiritual healer

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPIRITOUS

acclivitous
ancipitous
calamitous
circuitous
complicitous
compositous
declivitous
felicitous
fortuitous
heteroclitous
infelicitous
iniquitous
momentous
necessitous
oversolicitous
precipitous
serendipitous
solicitous
strepitous
unsolicitous
vomitous

Synonyms and antonyms of spiritous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spiritous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPIRITOUS

Find out the translation of spiritous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spiritous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spiritous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

spiritous
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

espirituosa
570 millions of speakers

English

spiritous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

spiritous
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

spiritous
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спиртные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

spiritous
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

spiritous
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spiritous
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersemangat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

spiritous
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

霊妙な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

spiritous
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rohani
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

spiritous
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாராயமுடைய´தாகக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अध्यात्मिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

spiritous
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spiritous
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spiritous
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спиртні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spiritous
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

spiritous
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spiritous
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sprit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spiritous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spiritous

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPIRITOUS»

The term «spiritous» is used very little and occupies the 157.876 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPIRITOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spiritous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPIRITOUS»

Discover the use of spiritous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spiritous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Dictionary of the Bengala Language: In which the Words are ...
(from 1<M, spirit cut liquor, and » fo do), making spiritous liquor. sntBtrfj, i. (from Wjrl, spiritous liquors, and sttBtifj, a teach- er), Viihusputi the preceptor of the nods. » ?1Si», a. (from prep, and litS5*, a A ng), well governed. wat^J. c 'from TT'. 1, ...
William Carey, 1825
2
Journal of the Senate of the State of Connecticut
Also The petition of Samuel Potter and others, praying for 8. law conceming sale of Spiritous Liquors. Also The petition of Allen Pinney and others, praying for a law concerning sale of Spiritous Liquors. Also The petition of Charles Chapman ...
Connecticut. General Assembly. Senate, 1845
3
Massachusetts Reports: Decisions of the Supreme Judicial ...
They bear the relation to each Olllbl °f genus and species; all spiritous liquors are intoxicating,but all intoxicating liquors are not spiritous. It has the same effect, as if a new act had been passed, providingr that other cases shall be included in ...
Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court, 1853
4
The statutes at large, passed in the Parliaments held in ...
And be it enacted, That if any license shall be ganted by any collector to any person to sell spiritous liquors by retail, on any certificate fraudulently obtained from, or granted by any justice or magistrate, not pursuant to the directions in this act, ...
Ireland, James Goddard Butler, William Ball (barrister.), 1796
5
The general statutes of the State of New-Hampshire: to which ...
SALE OF SPIRITOUS LIQUOR. Section 1. Governor to appoint person to sell liquor to agents. 2. Bond to be given to the state. 3. Notice of such appointment to be given. 4. Agents not to adulterate or buy of others. 5. The state not liable for ...
New Hampshire, Asa Fowler, George Yeaton Sawyer, 1867
6
Elements of Natural History and Chemistry
Boerhaave, and after him other chemists, have distinguished fermentation into three kinds : Spiritous fermentation, which produces alcohol; — acetous fermentation, which affords vinegar or acetous acid ; — and putrid fermentation, ...
comte Antoine François de Fouroroy, Robert Heron, 1790
7
A Treatise on Adulterations of Food, and Culinary Poisons: ...
Exhibiting the Fraudulent Sophistications of Bread, Beer, Wine, Spiritous Liquors, Tea, Coffee, Cream, Confectionery, Vinegar, Mustard, Pepper, Cheese, Olive Oil, Pickles, and Other Articles Employed in Domestic Economy, and Methods of ...
Friedrich Accum, 1820
8
Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
1899), 49 S. W. 385, the court said: "It is common information that whiskey is a spiritous liquor distilled from corn and vegetables, and is highly intoxicating." In Cam. v. White, 10 Met. (Mass.) 14, the indictment was under the Rev. Statutes of ...
Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals, 1914
9
Fenner's Twentieth Century Formulary and International ...
With Supplement, Hand-book of the New United States Pharmacopoeia : Making a Complete Formulary and Hand-book. PART VII. SPIRITOUS LIQUORS, WINES AND CORDIALS. Spiritous Liquors and \Vines are quite an important part of the ...
‎1906
10
Laws of the State of Illinois Enacted by the General Assembly
account of spiritous or intoxicating liquors sold in violation of this act, shall be utterly null and void against all persons in all cases, and no rights of any kind shall be acquired thereby ; and no action of any kind shall be maintained in any court of ...
Illinois, 1855

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPIRITOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spiritous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Deadline looms over legislation sought for Fayetteville, Cumberland …
A bill to repeal a ban on the sale of spiritous liquor in Godwin, town of 141 people east of Fayetteville. The charter that created the town in 1905 specifically bans ... «Fayetteville Observer, Jul 15»
2
Ariel (1965) by Sylvia Plath
Fumey, spiritous mists inhabit this place / Separated from my house by a row of headstones. / I simply cannot see where there is to get to. This is a stunning ... «About - News & Issues, Jun 15»
3
One group of retired Alabama govt. employees still receives 75% of …
In other counties, DAs have pursued legislation this session that would levy an additional 5 percent tax on “spiritous wines and liquors.” Calhoun County was ... «Yellowhammer News, Jun 15»
4
States declare war on powdered alcohol
... Control to review administrative rules to ensure that powdered alcohol is regulated to the same extent as other spiritous beverages," his veto letter continued. «Washington Examiner, May 15»
5
Hoping to buy powdered alcohol? You'll have to wait
... and Control to review administrative rules to ensure that powdered alcohol is regulated to the same extent as other spiritous beverages," Ducey wrote. Sen. «Military Times, Apr 15»
6
Gov. Ducey vetoes ban on powdered alcohol
He said he instructed the director of the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control to make sure powdered alcohol is regulated the same as other spiritous ... «Phoenix Business Journal, Apr 15»
7
Conservatives push back against local Alabama alcohol tax hike
The legislation, HB338 would add a 5 percent tax increase on the retail and wholesale price “spiritous and vinous liquors,” or liquor and wine. “Advocates for ... «Yellowhammer News, Apr 15»
8
Where to drink right now: Go on Furlough
There's a brief wine list and obligatory craft beer selection if you'd prefer to sip something less spiritous with your foie and caramelized apples on pain au lait ... «NOW Magazine, Feb 15»
9
Purple, Green, & Gold Cocktails (Recipes)
To start, here is a very old recipe that has always been about the individual drink maker's spiritous decisions. The earliest records call for Brandy, but the ... «NOLA Defender, Feb 15»
10
Ohio state liquor store sets holiday sale
Cookie dough vodka and many ofther flavored spiritous liquors are on sale now for the holiday season at state liquor stores. Discounts of up to 33 percent off ... «WHIO, Dec 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Spiritous [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/spiritous>. May 2024 ».
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