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LIQUEUR
liqueur, cordial
(noun) strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
liqueur (countable and uncountable, plural liqueurs)
A flavoured alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol. Cordials are a type of liqueur manufactured using the infusion process as opposed to the essence and distillation processes.
Verb
liqueur (third-person singular simple present liqueurs, present participle liqueuring, simple past and past participle liqueured)
to flavor or treat (wine) with a liqueur
to top up bottles of sparkling wine with a sugar solution
Source: Wiktionary
Li`queur", n. Etym: [F. See Liquor.]
Definition: An aromatic alcoholic cordial.
Note: Some liqueurs are prepared by infusing certain woods, fruits, or flowers, in either water or alcohol, and adding sugar, etc. Others are distilled from aromatic or flavoring agents.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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