"motor spirit" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} motor spirit (uncountable)
  1. (archaic) gasoline, petrol Tags: archaic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-motor_spirit-en-noun-yiA81UTd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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