methylated spirit

  • 21Spirit of vitriol — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… …

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  • 22Spirit of vitriolic ether — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… …

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  • 23Spirit of wine — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… …

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  • 24Spirit rapper — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… …

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  • 25Spirit rapping — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… …

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  • 26methylated spirits — or methylated spirit n. ethyl alcohol made unfit to drink by the addition of methanol …

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  • 27spirit — n. & v. n. 1 a the vital animating essence of a person or animal (was sadly broken in spirit). b the intelligent non physical part of a person; the soul. 2 a a rational or intelligent being without a material body. b a supernatural being such as… …

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  • 28spirit lamp — noun a lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol • Hypernyms: ↑lamp * * * ˈspirit lamp 7 [spirit lamp spirit lamps] noun a lamp that uses ↑methylated spirit as fuel …

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  • 29methylated spirits — ethyl alcohol denatured with methyl alcohol for the purpose of preventing its use as an alcoholic beverage. Also, methylated spirit. [1860 65] * * * …

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  • 30methylated — adjective 1》 mix with methanol or methylated spirit. → methylate …

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