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2007-02-09 00:44:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
A spirit is a distilled alcoholic beverage.
Vodka, gin, whiskey, rum, tequila etc.
Wine in fermented
Lagers and ales are brewed
Liqueurs are mixed.
2007-02-09 02:37:53 · answer #1 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry:1spir£it
Pronunciation:*spir-*t
Function:noun
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, espirit, spirit, from Latin spiritus, literally, breath, from spirare to blow, breathe
Date:13th century
1 : an animating or vital principle held to give life to physical organisms
2 : a supernatural being or essence: as a capitalized : HOLY SPIRIT b : SOUL 2a c : an often malevolent being that is bodiless but can become visible; specifically : GHOST 2 d : a malevolent being that enters and possesses a human being
3 : temper or disposition of mind or outlook especially when vigorous or animated *in high spirits*
4 : the immaterial intelligent or sentient part of a person
5 a : the activating or essential principle influencing a person *acted in a spirit of helpfulness* b : an inclination, impulse, or tendency of a specified kind : MOOD
6 a : a special attitude or frame of mind *the money-making spirit was for a time driven back — J. A. Froude* b : the feeling, quality, or disposition characterizing something *undertaken in a spirit of fun*
7 : a lively or brisk quality in a person or a person's actions
8 : a person having a character or disposition of a specified nature
9 : a mental disposition characterized by firmness or assertiveness *denied the charge with spirit*
10 a : DISTILLATE 1: as (1) : the liquid containing ethyl alcohol and water that is distilled from an alcoholic liquid or mash — often used in plural (2) : any of various volatile liquids obtained by distillation or cracking (as of petroleum, shale, or wood) — often used in plural b : a usually volatile organic solvent (as an alcohol, ester, or hydrocarbon)
11 a : prevailing tone or tendency *spirit of the age* b : general intent or real meaning *spirit of the law*
12 : an alcoholic solution of a volatile substance *spirit of camphor*
13 : enthusiastic loyalty *school spirit*
14 capitalized , Christian Science : GOD 1b
synonyms see COURAGE
Take your choice based on what you meant "What is a Spirit"
God Bless you :)
2007-02-09 08:53:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Alcohol!
It affects the sight, so drunks cannot distinguish between uppercase letters and lower case letters on their keyboard!
2007-02-09 08:49:09 · answer #3 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
only god knows what spirit is ...
2007-02-09 09:56:36 · answer #4 · answered by MAZ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋