crapulence

crapulence
crapulence [krap′yo͞o ləns]
n.
/span> CRAPULENT < LL crapulentus < L crapula: see CRAPULOUS
1. sickness caused by excess in drinking or eating
2. gross intemperance, esp. in drinking
crapulent
adj.

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crap·u·lence (krăpʹyə-ləns) n.
1. Sickness caused by excessive eating or drinking.
2. Excessive indulgence; intemperance.
  [From crapulent, sick from gluttony, from Late Latin crāpulentus, very drunk, from Latin crāpula, intoxication, from Greek kraipalē.]   crapʹu·lent adj. crapʹu·lous adj.

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