ardent spirits

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Definition of ardent spirits in English English dictionary

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 together by poverty, stifled by necessity, drowned in drink, and consumed by ardent spirits..

Strong alcoholic liquors, such as whiskey or gin

Hyphenation

ar·dent spirits

Turkish pronunciation

ärdınt spîrıts

Synonyms

aqua vitae, alcohol, alcoholic liquor, booze, hard liquor, intoxicant, liquor, spirits, strong waters

Pronunciation

/ˈärdənt ˈspərəts/ /ˈɑːrdənt ˈspɪrəts/

Etymology

() First attested 1471, from its inflammability; see etymology section of ardent.