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al⋅co⋅hol⋅ic

[al-kuh-haw-lik, -hol-ik]
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of alcohol.
2. containing or using alcohol.
3. caused by alcohol.
4. suffering from alcoholism.
5. preserved in alcohol.
–noun
6. Pathology. a person suffering from alcoholism.
7. a person addicted to intoxicating drinks.

Origin:
1780–90; alcohol + -ic


al⋅co⋅hol⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb


6. See drunkard.
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al·co·hol·ic   (āl'kə-hô'lĭk, -hŏl'ĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Related to or resulting from alcohol.

  2. Containing or preserved in alcohol.

  3. Suffering from alcoholism.

n.  A person who drinks alcoholic substances habitually and to excess or who suffers from alcoholism.
al·co·hol'i·cal·ly adv.
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Main Entry: 1al·co·hol·ic
Pronunciation: "al-k&-'hol-ik, -'häl-
Function: adjective
1 a : of, relating to,or caused by alcohol <alcoholic hepatitis> b : containing alcohol
2 : affected with alcoholism —al·co·hol·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: 2alcoholic
Function: noun
: one affected with alcoholism
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alcoholic al·co·hol·ic (āl'kə-hô'lĭk)
adj.

  1. Related to or resulting from alcohol.

  2. Containing or preserved in alcohol.

  3. Suffering from alcoholism.

n.
A person who drinks alcoholic substances habitually and to excess or who suffers from alcoholism.

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