Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Spirituous \Spir"it*u*ous\, a. [Cf. (for sense 2) F. spiritueux.
   Cf. {Spiritous}.]
   1. Having the quality of spirit; tenuous in substance, and
      having active powers or properties; ethereal; immaterial;
      spiritual; pure.

   2. Containing, or of the nature of, alcoholic (esp.
      distilled) spirit; consisting of refined spirit;
      alcoholic; ardent; as, spirituous liquors.

   3. Lively; gay; vivid; airy. [Obs.] --Sir H. Wotton.

            The mind of man is of that spirituous, stirring
            nature, that it is perpetually at work. --South.

Source : WordNet®

spirituous
     adj : containing or of the nature of alcohol; "spiritous
           beverages"; "spirituous liquors" [syn: {spiritous}]