English Explanatory Dictionary

spirit of wine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Aqua vitae prepared by distilling wine.
  2. Brandy that has been repeatedly distilled.

Word forms

spirit of wine

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English spirit of wyn, calque of Latin spiritus vini.

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