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liquor

[ lik-er lik-wawr ]

noun

  1. a distilled or spirituous beverage, as brandy or whiskey, as distinguished from a fermented beverage, as wine or beer.
  2. any liquid substance, as broth from cooked meats or vegetables.

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  3. Pharmacology. solution ( def 6 ).
  4. a solution of a substance, especially a concentrated one used in the industrial arts.


verb (used with object)

  1. Informal. to furnish or ply with liquor to drink (often followed by up ).

verb (used without object)

  1. Informal. to drink large quantities of liquor (often followed by up ).

liquor

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. any alcoholic drink, esp spirits, or such drinks collectively
  2. any liquid substance, esp that in which food has been cooked
  3. pharmacol a solution of a pure substance in water
  4. brewing warm water added to malt to form wort
  5. in liquor
    drunk; intoxicated
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. brewing to steep (malt) in warm water to form wort; mash
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • uǰ· adjective
  • t·uǰ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of liquor1

1175–1225; < Latin: a liquid, originally liquidity ( liqu ( ŧ ) to be liquid + -or -or 1 ); replacing Middle English lic ( o ) ur < Old French ( French liqueur ) < Latin ō, accusative of liquor
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Word History and Origins

Origin of liquor1

C13: via Old French from Latin, from liquŧ to be liquid
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Example Sentences

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“This order,” he said, “it’s a wonderful order. It’s a beautiful order. This order is pulling American booze off the liquor mart shelves.”

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The twins have a truck of liquor and plans to open their own juke joint that night.

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The $22.5 million will be divided among the eight plaintiffs, including the three former CHP officers and the liquor store owners.

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In response, Trump said he would place a 200% tariff on wine, Champagne and liquor from the EU.

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Just like a teenager taking a little bit out of his parents’ liquor bottle every weekend, praying they can’t tell the difference.

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