ebriosity

noun

ebri·​os·​i·​ty

ˌēbrēˈäsətē,

-ətē,

-i

plural -es

: habitual intoxication

Word History

Etymology

Latin ebriositat-, ebriositas, from ebriosus addicted to drink (from ebrius drunk + -osus -ose) + -itat-, -itas -ity

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