ardent spirits
1Ardent spirits — Ar dent spir its, n. any type of strongly alcoholic beverage prepared by distillation of an alcohol containing fermented material. [PJC] …
2ardent spirits — n. strong alcoholic liquor; whiskey, gin, etc …
3Ardent spirits — 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… …
4ardent spirits — noun A strong distilled alcoholic liquor or whiskey Even then I realized the possibilities of my suburb, that hotbed of revolution in which heroes, inventors, and practical men of science, rogues and scoundrels, virtues and vices, were all packed …
5ardent spirits — noun strong distilled liquor or brandy • Syn: ↑aqua vitae • Hypernyms: ↑liquor, ↑spirits, ↑booze, ↑hard drink, ↑hard liquor, ↑John Barleycorn, ↑ …
6ardent spirits — spirituous intoxicants Referring to the burning of the throat, not from the Dutch courage which may follow: He had committed the sin of lust, he had drunk ardent spirits. (B. Cornwell, 1993) …
7ardent spirits — noun plural Date: 1684 strong distilled liquors …
8ardent spirits — strong alcoholic liquors made by distillation, as brandy, whiskey, or gin. [1790 1800] * * * …
9ardent spirits — ar′dent spir′its n. vin strong distilled alcoholic liquors • Etymology: 1790–1800 …
10ardent 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 …
