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spirituosity|spɪrɪtjuːˈɒsɪtɪ|
[f. next + -ity. So F. spirituosité.]
1. The state or quality of being spirituous or of containing spirit, esp. through distillation.
1669W. Simpson Hydrol. Chym. 31 Which digestion of the spleen so promoting the blood in its tincture, and height of spirituosity [etc.]. 1674Petty Disc. Dupl. Proportion 93 The measuring of the Spirituosity of Liquors, or in what proportions several Liquors contein more or less of inflameable or ardent parts. 1778Phil. Trans. LXVIII. 500 The spirituosity of different liquors distilled from wine. 1826Art of Brewing (ed. 2) 102 A flavour partaking of the spirituosity of wine. 1880Libr. Univ. Knowl. VI. 281 The wines in this part are rich in color, and distinguished by much body and spirituosity.
†2. Spiritual nature or quality; animating force or energy. Obs. rare.
1677Gale Crt. Gentiles iv. v. §i. 306 Whatever Spirituositie or Actuositie there is in any created life. Ibid. 307 The Life of God carries in it the most perfect Spirituositie, as he is the most simple pure Spirit. |