adj. 1. Having the nature of or containing alcohol; alcoholic. 2. Distilled. Used of an alcoholic beverage. spir′i·tu·osi·ty (-ŏsĭ-tē), spiri·tu·ous·ness (-əs-nĭs) n. |
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