inebriacy

Look at other dictionaries:

• inebriacy — noun 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… …   Wiktionary

• inebriation — noun The state or characteristic of drunkenness. Syn: drunkenness, inebriacy See Also: inebriate, inebriated …   Wiktionary

• inebriate — (v.) late 15c., from L. inebriatus, pp. of inebriare to make drunk, from in in (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + ebriare make drunk, from ebrius drunk, of unknown origin. Related: INEBRIATED (Cf. Inebriated); inebriating. Also …   Etymology dictionary