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Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Spiritous

· Spir·it·ous · IPA /ˈspɪɹɪtəs/
01 a. Like spirit; refined; defecated; pure.
  1. 1.
    Like spirit; refined; defecated; pure.[R.]
    “More refined, more spirituous and pure.” Milton.
  2. 2.
    Ardent; active.[R.]