What is the difference between liquor and spirits?
liquor | spirits | Synonyms |
(obsolete) A liquid.
(obsolete) A drinkable liquid.
A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both).
(chiefly, US) Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation.
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.
To drink liquor, usually to excess.
To cause someone to drink liquor, usually to excess.
(obsolete) To grease.
* Shakespeare
(spirit)
(plurale tantum) distilled alcoholic beverages.
Liquor is a synonym of spirits.
Spirits is a synonym of liquor.
As nouns the difference between liquor and spirits
is that liquor is (obsolete) a liquid while spirits is (plurale tantum) distilled alcoholic beverages.As verbs the difference between liquor and spirits
is that liquor is to drink liquor, usually to excess while spirits is (spirit).liquor
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Alternative forms
* liquour (obsolete)Noun
Synonyms
* (strong alcoholic drink) spirits (British and Australasian English) * (liquid obtained by cooking food) stock, pot liquor (American English), broth, bouillonDerived terms
* hold one's liquor * liquor lounge * liquor storeVerb
(en verb)- Liquor fishermen's boots.
- (Francis Bacon)
