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(lik′ər)

noun

any liquid or juice: meat liquor
an alcoholic drink, esp. one made by distillation, as whiskey or rum
Pharmacy a solution of some substance in water

Origin: altered (infl. by L) < ME licour < OFr licor < L liquor, akin to liquere: see liquid

transitive verb, intransitive verb

Informal to drink or cause to drink alcoholic liquor, esp. to the point of intoxication: now usually with up

See liquor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An alcoholic beverage made by distillation rather than by fermentation.
A rich broth resulting from the prolonged cooking of meat or vegetables, especially greens. Also called pot liquor.
An aqueous solution of a nonvolatile substance.
A solution, emulsion, or suspension for industrial use.

transitive verb liq·uored, liq·uor·ing, liq·uors

To steep (malt, for example).
Slang To make drunk with alcoholic liquor. Often used with up: was all liquored up.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English licour, a liquid

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin liquor

Origin: , from liquēre, to be liquid

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