From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
noun
1: distilled rather than fermented [syn: {liquor}, {booze}, {hard drink}, {hard liquor}, {John Barleycorn}, {strong drink}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
111 Moby Thesaurus words for "spirits": Angostura bitters, Canadian, Canadian whiskey, Cognac, Grand Champagne, Irish, Irish whiskey, John Barleycorn, Kirsch, Scotch, Scotch whiskey, absinthe, alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, animal spirits, animation, aqua vitae, ardent spirits, beverage, bitters, blended whiskey, booze, bourbon, brandy, brew, capersomeness, clean rum, coltishness, cue, drink, eau de vie, elan, esprit, exuberance, frame, frame of mind, friskiness, frolicsomeness, gaiety, gamesomeness, gayness, gin, grog, gusto, hard liquor, heart, heartiness, humor, inebriant, intoxicant, intoxicating liquor, life, light whiskey, liquor, little brown jug, liveliness, malt whiskey, marc, mescal, mind, mood, moonshine, morale, note, ouzo, piss and vinegar, playfulness, plum brandy, potable, potation, punch bowl, raki, rollicksomeness, rompishness, rum, rye, rye whiskey, schnapps, skittishness, slivovitz, social lubricant, spirit, spiritedness, sportiveness, sprightliness, state of mind, strong drink, strong waters, temper, tequila, the Demon Rum, the bottle, the cup, the flowing bowl, the luscious liquor, the ruddy cup, tone, toxicant, vein, verve, vigor, vim, vitality, vivacity, vodka, water of life, whiskey, zest, zestfulness, zip
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