crapulent

Variant of crapulence

crapulence definition

crapu·lence (krap′yo̵̅o̅ ləns)

noun

  1. sickness caused by excess in drinking or eating
  2. gross intemperance, esp. in drinking

Etymology: < crapulent < LL crapulentus < L crapula: see crapulous

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