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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Spirituous, adj. [e.m.E. spirituous (1599), MF spiritueux (c1363 in Larousse), L. spīritus.] Of the nature of spirit; containing spirit or alcohol, potent. —1691 Kirk Secr. Commonw. (1976) 50.
Some have bodies or vehicles so spungious, thin and defecate, that they are fed by only sucking into some fine spirituous liquor that pierce like pure air and oyl 1691 Kirk Secr. Commonw. (1976) 60.
The most spirituous matter for prolonging of lyfe, such as aqua-vitae (moderatly taken) is among liquors 1691 Kirk Secr. Commonw. (1976) 67.
Virtue going out from them by spirituous effluxes unto the patient, and their vigorous heathy spirits affecting the sick, as … the unhealthy fumes of the sick, infect the sound and whole
