Liquor

Definitions

1. A liquid, a fluid.
   countable, obsolete, uncountable
2. A drinkable liquid.
   countable, obsolete, uncountable
3. A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both).
   countable, uncountable
4. A parsley sauce commonly served with traditional pies and mash.
   UK, countable, uncountable
5. Strong (high-ABV) alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation.
   Australia, Canada, US, countable, uncountable
6. Any alcoholic drink.
   broadly, countable, uncountable
7. In process industry, a liquid in which a desired reaction takes place, e.g. pulping liquor is a mixture of chemicals and water which breaks wood into its components, thus facilitating the extraction of cellulose.
   countable, uncountable
8. A liquid in which something has been steeped.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Thus Water also, or any other Liquor, included in a convenient vessel, by being warmed, manifestly expands it self with a very great violence […]”

“Dreaming when Dawn's Left Hand was in the Sky I heard a Voice within the Tavern cry⟳, "Awake⟳, my Little ones, and fill⟳ the Cup Before Life's Liquor in its Cup be dry."”

“Here the proprietor has had the good sense⟳ of holding on to the good old fashion of giving his customers their moneyworth of good wines and liquors.”

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