Spirit

(1) An alcoholic liquor stronger than wine (i.e., 15%) obtained by distillation. (2) Any distilled liquid. (3) An alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution of volatile substances. Some spirits are used as flavoring agents; others have medicinal value. SYN: spiritus. [L. spiritus, a breathing, life soul, fr. spiro, to breathe]

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