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John Barleycorn vs ardent spirits

ardent spirits vs John Barleycorn

John Barleycorn and ardent spirits both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
John Barleycorn Yes No No No
ardent spirits Yes No No No
As nouns, ardent spirits is a hyponym of John Barleycorn; that is, ardent spirits is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than John Barleycorn:
  • John Barleycorn: an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
  • ardent spirits: strong distilled liquor or brandy
John Barleycorn (noun) ardent spirits (noun)
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented strong distilled liquor or brandy
Difference between John Barleycorn and ardent spirits

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