liquor

[ lik-er or for 3, lik-wawr ]
/ ˈlɪk ər or for 3, ˈlɪk wɔr /

noun

a distilled or spirituous beverage, as brandy or whiskey, as distinguished from a fermented beverage, as wine or beer.
any liquid substance, as broth from cooked meats or vegetables.
Pharmacology. solution(def 6).
a solution of a substance, especially a concentrated one used in the industrial arts.

verb (used with object)

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

verb (used without object)

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

Origin of liquor

1175–1225; < Latin: a liquid, orig. liquidity ( liqu(ēre) to be liquid + -or -or1); replacing Middle English lic(o)ur < Old French (French liqueur) < Latin liquōrem, accusative of liquor

SYNONYMS FOR liquor

2 juice, drippings.

OTHER WORDS FROM liquor

liq·uor·y, adjective an·ti·liq·uor, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH liquor

liqueur liquor

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British Dictionary definitions for liquor

liquor
/ (ˈlɪkə) /

noun

any alcoholic drink, esp spirits, or such drinks collectively
any liquid substance, esp that in which food has been cooked
pharmacol a solution of a pure substance in water
brewing warm water added to malt to form wort
in liquor drunk; intoxicated

verb

brewing to steep (malt) in warm water to form wort; mash

Word Origin for liquor

C13: via Old French from Latin, from liquēre to be liquid

Medical definitions for liquor

liquor
[ lĭkər ]

n.

An aqueous solution, especially of a medicinal substance.
An alcoholic beverage made by distillation rather than by fermentation.
In anatomical nomenclature, a term for any of several body fluids.