alcohol
alcohol n
L. < Arab. kahala, Heb. kākhal, stain, paint; fine powder used to stain the eyelids.
- Essence; elixir; quintessence; distillation; intoxicant; drink of spirits obtained by fermentation; [fig.] natural intoxication; source of elation; enchantment; euphoria; captivation; [NW] extraordinary exhilaration gradually increasing to delirium.