What does "inebriacy" mean?

The state or characteristic of drunkenness, especially as a persistent condition.

What is a synonym for "inebriacy"?

Common synonyms include: alcoholism, alcoholism, drunkenness, inebriation, inebriety.

Inebriacy

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Noun

1
The state or characteristic of drunkenness, especially as a persistent condition. dated, rare, uncountable
"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 taking for the cure of inebriacy."

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alcoholism alcoholism drunkenness inebriation inebriety

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"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 taking for the cure of inebriacy."

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