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liquor

Syllabification: (liq·uor)

Pronunciation: /ˈlikər/

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Definition of liquor

noun

1alcoholic drink, especially distilled spirits.

2a liquid produced or used in a process of some kind, in particular.
water used in brewing.
liquid in which something has been steeped or cooked.
liquid that drains from food during cooking.
the liquid from which a substance has been crystallized or extracted.

verb

(be or get liquored up)

North American informal be or get drunk.

Origin:

Middle English (denoting liquid or something to drink): from Old French lic(o)ur, from Latin liquor; related to liquare 'liquefy', liquere 'be fluid'

Remember that liquor ends in -quor.

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