Definition of proof spirit
: an alcoholic liquor or mixture of ethanol and water that contains 50 percent ethanol by volume at 60°F (16°C)
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Moonshine is a high-proof spirit that is notorious for its strong smell and its elevated alcohol content.
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First Known Use of proof spirit
1703
Medical Dictionary
noun
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medical Definition of proof spirit
1
: an alcoholic liquor or mixture of alcohol and water containing 50 percent ethanol by volume at 60° F (15.6°C)
2
British
: liquor that weighs ¹²/₁₃ of an equal measure of distilled water or contains 57.10 percent by volume of alcohol
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