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   Spir·it·u·ous

   /ˈspirəCH(ə)wəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. containing much alcohol; distilled: formal, archaic "spirituous beverages"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘spirited, lively’): from Latin spiritus ‘spirit’ + -ous, or from French spiritueux.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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