spirit of wine

English

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English spirit of wyn, calque of Latin spiritus vini.

Noun

spirit of wine

  1. (alchemy) Aqua vitae prepared by distilling wine.
  2. Brandy that has been repeatedly distilled.
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