spirit of wine

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Etymology

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

Noun

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spirit of wine

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