Spir"it*u*ous (?), a. [Cf. (for sense 2)
F. spiritueux. Cf. Spiritous.] 1.
Having the quality of spirit; tenuous in substance, and having
active powers or properties; ethereal; immaterial; spiritual;
pure.
2. Containing, or of the nature of, alcoholic
(esp. distilled) spirit; consisting of refined spirit; alcoholic;
ardent; as, spirituous liquors.
3. Lively; gay; vivid; airy. [Obs.]
Sir H. Wotton.
The mind of man is of that spirituous, stirring
nature, that it is perpetually at work.
South.
Spir"it*u*ous (?), a. [Cf. (for sense 2)
F. spiritueux. Cf. Spiritous.] 1.
Having the quality of spirit; tenuous in substance, and having
active powers or properties; ethereal; immaterial; spiritual;
pure.
2. Containing, or of the nature of, alcoholic
(esp. distilled) spirit; consisting of refined spirit; alcoholic;
ardent; as, spirituous liquors.
3. Lively; gay; vivid; airy. [Obs.]
Sir H. Wotton.
The mind of man is of that spirituous, stirring
nature, that it is perpetually at work.
South.
