SPIRITUOUS, adjective 1. Containing spirit; consisting of refined spirit; ardent; as spirituous liquors. [This might well be written spiritous.] 2. Having the quality of spirit; fine; pure; active; as the spirituous part of a plant. 3. Lively; gay; vivid; airy. [Not in use.]
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI