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Alcoholization

Alcoholization \Al`co*hol`i*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F. alcoolisation.]

  1. The act of reducing a substance to a fine or impalpable powder. [Obs.]
    --Johnson.

  2. The act rectifying spirit.

  3. Saturation with alcohol; putting the animal system under the influence of alcoholic liquor.

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alcoholization

n. 1 (context obsolete English) reduction to powder 2 saturation with alcohol 3 subjection to the influence of alcoholic spirits

Usage examples of "alcoholization".

Philosophically speaking, I think self-narcotization and selfalcoholization are rather ignoble substitutes for undisturbed selfconsciousness and unfettered self-control.