Definition for LIQ'UOR

LIQ'UOR, n. [lik'or; Sax. loge; Fr. liqueur; L. liquor.]

A liquid or fluid substance. [See Liquid.] Liquor is a word of general signification, extending to water, milk, blood, sap, juice, &c.; but its most common application is to spirituous fluids, whether distilled or fermented, to decoctions, solutions, tinctures.

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