ardent+spirits
11ardent spirits — Synonymous with distilled liquors or spirituous liquors and, sometimes, with intoxicating liquors generally, though the term is properly applied only to liquors obtained by distillation, such as rum, whiskey, brandy, and gin. Sarlls v. U. S., 152 …
12ardent spirits — Distilled liquors. Sarlls v United States, 152 US 571, 38 L Ed 556, 14 S Ct 721 …
13ardent — (adj.) early 14c., of alcoholic distillates, brandy (ardent spirits), etc., from O.Fr. ardant (13c.) burning, hot; zealous, from L. ardentem (nom. ardens) glowing, fiery, hot, ablaze, also used figuratively of passions, prp. of ardere to burn,… …
14Ardent spirit — Ardent spirits (ethyl alcohol), in alchemy, are those liquors obtained after repeated distillations from fermented vegetables. They are thus called because they will take fire and burn. Examples include brandy, spirits of wine,… …
15Ardent — Ar dent, a. [OE. ardaunt, F. ardant, p. pr. of arder to burn, fr. L. ardere.] 1. Hot or burning; causing a sensation of burning; fiery; as, ardent spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an ardent fever. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the appearance or… …
16Spirits of turpentine — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… …
17Spirits of wine — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… …
18ardent — adjective a) Full of ardor; fervent, passionate. This ardent exploration, absorbing all his energy and interest, made him forget for the moment the mystery of his heritage and the anomaly that cut him off from all his fellows. b) Burning;… …
19spirits — Synonyms and related words: Angostura bitters, Canadian, Canadian whiskey, Cognac, Grand Champagne, Irish, Irish whiskey, John Barleycorn, Kirsch, Scotch, Scotch whiskey, absinthe, alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, animal spirits,… …
20spirits — n. pl. 1. Disposition, temper, mood, humor, spirit, frame of mind, turn of mind. 2. Distilled liquors, ardent spirits …
