in+liquor

  • 11liquor — [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… …

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  • 12liquor up — {v. phr.}, {slang} To drink an excessive amount of liquor before engaging in some activity as if comparing oneself to a car that needs to be filled before a journey. * /Joe always liquors up before he takes Sue for a dance./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 13liquor up — {v. phr.}, {slang} To drink an excessive amount of liquor before engaging in some activity as if comparing oneself to a car that needs to be filled before a journey. * /Joe always liquors up before he takes Sue for a dance./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 14Liquor — Liq uor, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Liquored} (l[i^]k [ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Liquoring}.] 1. To supply with liquor. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. To grease. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] Liquor fishermen s boots. Shak. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 15liquor — c.1200, likur any matter in a liquid state, from O.Fr. licor fluid, liquid; sap; oil (Mod.Fr. liqueur), from L. liquorem (nom. liquor) liquidity, fluidity, also a liquid, the sea, from liquere be fluid, liquid (see LIQUID (Cf. liquid) (adj.)).… …

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  • 16Liquor laws — is a term that refers to any legislation dealing with the abolishment, restriction, or regulation of the sale, consumption, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages. The chief goals of these laws are the minimization of immoderate use of alcohol… …

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  • 17Liquor Licensing Board of Hong Kong — is the licensing body of the sale of alcohol in Hong Kong.The board consists of a chair and 10 appointed board members. The agency under the jurisdiction of Food and Environmental Hygiene Department of the Government of Hong Kong.Laws enforced by …

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  • 18Liquor — Liquor, 1) Flüssigkeit; L. gastrĭcus, Magensaft; L. Morgagni, so v.w. Krystallfeuchtigkeit, s.u. Auge 1) A) k). L. pancreatĭcus, Bauchspeichel. L. prostatĭcus, Vorsteherdrüsensaft; bes. 2) künstlich bereitete, bes. zum pharmaceutischen Gebrauch:… …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 19liquor store — liquor stores N COUNT A liquor store is a store which sells beer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks. [AM] (in BRIT, use off licence) …

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  • 20liquor laws — plural noun Laws controlling the sale of intoxicating drinks • • • Main Entry: ↑liquor …

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