liquor — [lik′ər] n. [altered (infl. by L) < ME licour < OFr licor < L liquor, akin to liquere: see LIQUID] 1. any liquid or juice [meat liquor] 2. an alcoholic drink, esp. one made by distillation, as whiskey or rum 3. Pharmacy a solution of… … English World dictionary
alcoholic — [al΄kə hôl′ik, al΄kəhäl′ik] adj. 1. of or containing alcohol 2. caused by alcohol or liquor containing it 3. suffering from alcoholism n. a person who has chronic alcoholism or who habitually drinks alcoholic liquor to excess alcoholically adv … English World dictionary
alcoholic — (adj.) 1790, of or pertaining to alcohol; see ALCOHOL (Cf. alcohol) + IC (Cf. ic). Meaning caused by drunkenness is attested by 1872; meaning habitually drunk by 1910. Noun sense of one who is addicted to drinking in excess, chronic drunkard, old … Etymology dictionary
Alcoholic beverages in Oregon — 1914 Executive Order by Governor Oswald West, announcing the passage of prohibition by ballot initiative … Wikipedia
liquor — I. noun Etymology: Middle English licour, from Anglo French, from Latin liquor, from liquēre Date: 13th century a liquid substance: as a. a usually distilled rather than fermented alcoholic beverage b. a watery solution of a drug c. bath 2b(1) II … New Collegiate Dictionary
liquor — noun 1) alcoholic liquor Syn: alcohol, spirits, (alcoholic) drink; informal booze, the hard stuff, hooch, moonshine 2) strain the liquor into the sauce Syn: stock, broth, bouillon, juice … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
liquor store — /ˈlɪkə stɔ/ (say likuh staw) noun a shop licensed to sell bottled or canned alcoholic liquor; bottle shop; cellars …
Alcoholic proof — is a measure of how much alcohol (i.e., ethanol) is contained in an alcoholic beverage. It is defined as twice the percentage of alcohol by volume. The measurement of alcohol content and the statement of this content on liquor bottle labels is… … Wikipedia
Liquor — Liq uor (l[i^]k [ e]r), n. [OE. licour, licur, OF. licur, F. liqueur, fr. L. liquor, fr. liquere to be liquid. See {Liquid}, and cf. {Liqueur}.] 1. Any liquid substance, as water, milk, blood, sap, juice, or the like. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Liquor of flints — Liquor Liq uor (l[i^]k [ e]r), n. [OE. licour, licur, OF. licur, F. liqueur, fr. L. liquor, fr. liquere to be liquid. See {Liquid}, and cf. {Liqueur}.] 1. Any liquid substance, as water, milk, blood, sap, juice, or the like. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
