pro of spirit (prof spirit)

In com., an alcoholic liquor which has a specific gravity of 0.920, and contains 0.495 of its weight, or 0.5727 of its volume, of absolute alcohol. The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia proof-staff proof-staff (pröf'ståf), n. A metallic straightedge used as a standard to correct a wooden staff made for ordinary service. proof-stick (pröf's tik), n . In sugar - manuf . , a rod of wood for dipping in boiling syrup to test its condition by the rapidity and character of the crystallization. E. H. Knight . proof - text (pröf'tekst), n . A pa age of Scripture brought forward to prove a special doctrine. It is not a legitimate use of the Old Testament to seek in it proof - texts for all the doctrines that are found in the New Testament. Bibliotheca Sacra , XLIII. 563. proof-valiantt (pröf'val" yant), a . Of tried cou rage. Believe me, captain, such distemper'd spirits, Once out of motion, though they be proof - valiant , If they appear thus violent and fiery, Breed but their own disgraces. cing something under or against: as, to prop a roof or wall. Here wee saw certain great Serraglios, exceeding high, and propt up by buttre es. Sandys , Travailes, p. 106. What shalt thou expect, To be depender on a thing that leans, Who cannot be new built, nor has no friends, So much as but to prop him? propagate He was propped up on a bed-rest, and always had his gold-headed stick lying by him. George Eliot , Middle march, xxxii. 2. To support by standing under or against: as, a pillar props a roof; beams prop a wall. He whose Arms alone sustain'd the Toil, And propp'd the nodding Frame of Britain's Isle. Congreve, Birth of the Muse. Eternal snows the growing ma supply, Till the bright mountains prop th' incumbent sky. Pope , Temple of Fame, 1. 58. But build a castle on his head, His skull will prop it under.