Ebricty

/ɪˈbrɪsɪti/ noun

Definition

Drunkenness; the state of being intoxicated (archaic or rare).

Etymology

From Latin 'ebrietas,' from 'ebrius' (drunk). This noun survives in English primarily as an archaic form, largely replaced by 'inebriety' and 'intoxication' in modern usage.

Kelly Says

This word shows the 'ity' suffix doing its job—turning the Latin adjective 'ebrius' into a noun meaning the quality or state of being drunk.

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