Liquor

lik′ur, n. anything liquid: strong drink: a strong solution of a particular substance: any prepared solution.— v.t. to apply liquor or a solution to: ( Shak. ) to rub with oil or grease.— v.i. ( slang ) to drink (esp. with up ).— n. Liq′uor-gauge , a rod used by excisemen for measuring the depth of liquid in a cask.— Liquor laws , restrictive legislation with regard to the sale of intoxicating drink.— In liquor , drunk; Malt liquors , liquors brewed from malt. [O. Fr. liqeur —L. liquor-em — liquēre .]