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He drinks beer and wine, but he doesn't drink any hard liquor.
vodka, whiskey, and other liquors
Recent Examples of liquor from the Web
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Police believe Steven Pladl was watching the Wingdale home Katie was sharing with her adoptive parents Thursday morning from the parking lot of a neighboring liquor store.
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The ad hoc committee included the 1,000-foot setback based on the city’s requirements for other activities, such as liquor stores, Kern said.
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Large liquor companies still control the industry, but the number of small batch competitors is growing exponentially as consumers show more of a preference for boutique spirits.
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Back in August of 2017, French liquor company Luc Belaire launched their Self Made Tastes Better YouTube series, which has quickly garnered the attention of hip-hop fans across the globe.
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Those included $859 spent at a liquor store, $2,134 at Bed Bath & Beyond, $1,575 at Kohl's, $936 at Academy Sports, $999 at The Home Depot and $322 at Garozzo's restaurant.
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Studies have shown that higher alcohol taxes and lower density of liquor stores reduce alcohol abuse, for instance.
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Over the past six months, he's been visiting liquor stores and bars in cities across the country, including Alabama last week, to promote Astral.
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Little except for a flicker of hope remains here — that and liquor stores, social services agencies and a few check-cashing joints.
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Origin and Etymology of liquor
Middle English licour, from Anglo-French, from Latin liquor, from liquēre
liquor Synonyms
Definition of liquor
liquored;
liquoring
play
\ˈli-k(ə-)riŋ\
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: to dress (something, such as leather) with oil or grease
2
: to make drunk with alcoholic liquor
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: to drink alcoholic liquor especially to excess
—usually used with up
Recent Examples of liquor from the Web
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The votes on the Liquor Division budget were sharply divided, with members with religious objections to liquor consumption, including Martin, generally opposing adding the two new state liquor stores.
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From the bride and groom’s perspective, the anticipation of getting all your guests adequately liquored up without going overboard—or spending all your money—can seem like a tall order.
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From the bride and groom’s perspective, the anticipation of getting all your guests adequately liquored up without going overboard—or spending all your money—can seem like a tall order.
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Boat racing in Madison dates to the 1800s, when steamboat captains liquored up on Kentucky moonshine challenged each other to races on the Ohio at speeds reaching 10 mph.
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Because there are always a handful of jerks in just about any ballpark who get themselves liquored up and allow that filter that hides their real selves to stop functioning?
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First Known Use of liquor
1502
LIQUOR Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of liquor for English Language Learners
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: an alcoholic drink; especially : a strong alcoholic drink
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