high-proof spirits

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• High-proof — a. 1. Highly rectified; very strongly alcoholic; as, high proof spirits. [1913 Webster] 2. So as to stand any test. We are high proof melancholy. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• high-proof — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : highly rectified : very strongly alcoholic high proof spirits * * * /huy proohf /, adj. containing a high percentage of alcohol: high proof spirits. * * * highˈ proof adjective 1. Proved to contain much alcohol 2. Highly… …   Useful english dictionary

• high-proof — /huy proohf /, adj. containing a high percentage of alcohol: high proof spirits. * * * …   Universalium

• high-proof — /ˈhaɪ pruf/ (say huy proohf) adjective containing a high percentage of alcohol: high proof spirits …  

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