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liquor
WIKTIONARY
liquor
Noun
  • A liquid. obsolete
  • A drinkable liquid. obsolete
  • A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both).
  • Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation; more broadly, any alcoholic drink. chiefly US
  • 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.
Verb
  • To drink liquor, usually to excess. intransitive
  • To cause someone to drink liquor, usually to excess. transitive
  • To grease. obsolete, transitive