methysis

methysis /methˈi-sis/ (pathology; rare)

noun

Drunkenness

ORIGIN: New L, from Gr methysis drunkenness, from methyein to be drunk

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methysˈtic adjective

Intoxicating

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‖ methysis Path.

(ˈmɛθɪsɪs)

[mod.L., a. Gr. µέθυσις drunkenness, f. µεθύειν to be drunk, f. µέθυ strong drink.]

The state of being addicted to the excessive use of intoxicants (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1890).

in Mayne Expos. Lex. In mod. Dicts.