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1. An alcoholic liquor stronger than wine, 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]

- ardent spirits brandy, whiskey, and other forms of distilled alcoholic liquors.

- aromatic ammonia s. a hydroalcoholic solution containing approximately 2% ammonia and 4% ammonium carbonate and the aromatics: lemon oil, lavender oil, and myristica oil. Used mainly by inhalation to produce reflex stimulation in persons who have fainted or are at risk of syncope. SYN: sal volatile, smelling salts.

- industrial methylated s., methylated s. SYN: denatured alcohol.

- neutral spirits spirits distilled from suitable raw materials, are 95% ethanol (v/v), that is, at least 190 proof when distilled. Used for blending with straight whiskey and for making gin, cordials, liqueurs, and vodka. SEE ALSO: alcohol.

- proof s. dilute alcohol, specific gravity 0.920, containing 49.5% by weight (57.27% by volume) of C₂H₅OH at 15.56°C. Originally in Great Britain it was the weakest alcohol that would permit ignition of gunpowder moistened with it. British proof s. has a specific gravity of 0.9198 and contains 49.2% C₂H₅OH by weight, or 57.1% by volume at the temperature of 10.56°C.

- pyroligneous s., pyroxylic s. SYN: methyl alcohol.

- rectified s. SYN: alcohol (2).

- wine s. SYN: alcohol (2).

- wood s. SYN: methyl alcohol.

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spir·it 'spir-ət n

1 a) DISTILLATE esp the liquid containing ethyl alcohol and water that is distilled from an alcoholic liquid or mash often used in pl.

b) a usu. volatile organic solvent (as an alcohol, ester, or hydrocarbon)

2) an alcoholic solution of a volatile substance <\spirit of camphor>