Spiritus

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A breathing.
  2. 2
    An aspirate.
  3. 3
    Any spirituous preparation.

Etymology

From Latin spīritus. Doublet of spirit, spirytus, sprite, spright, and esprit.

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