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inebriacy

inebriacy noun: the state or characteristic of drunkenness, especially as a persistent condition.

Noun

inebriacy (uncountable)

  1. (dated, rare) The state or characteristic of drunkenness, especially as a persistent condition.
    • WICHITA, Kan., June 1—George Bradshaw, son of a prominent resident here, died yesterday from causes alleged to have been brought about by the treatment he was taking for the cure of inebriacy.1892 June 2, “Killed by an Inebriacy Cure”, in New York Times, page 9
    • "I have had a remarkable case of inebriacy under my personal observation. The patient drank heavily for fifteen years and reach a degraded condition."1910 March 5, “Orrine Does Cure Drunkenness”, in Daily Times, USA, page 2

Synonyms of inebriacy

Questions about inebriacy

What does inebriacy mean?
Inebriacy means the state or characteristic of drunkenness, especially as a persistent condition.
What part of speech is inebriacy?
Inebriacy is a noun.

Words near inebriacy in the dictionary

  1. inearth
  2. inearthed
  3. inearthing
  4. inearths
  5. inebilizumab
  6. inebriacy
  7. inebriant
  8. inebriants
  9. inebriate
  10. inebriated
  11. inebriates

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