as in to drink
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
the men liquored up at the roadhouse and then thought it would be a good idea to go hunting
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.—
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George has a particular fondness for drinking out of my watering can.—
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27 Feb. 2026
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Best Hotels & Resorts The Old Gin House This spot was a public guesthouse in 1760, later a factory (the gin refers to cotton, not booze).—
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13 Feb. 2026
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Dope and booze wise, there's no box left to uncheck.—
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10 Dec. 2025
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“Liquor (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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