See Also: Crapulence(health)
crapulence(dictionary)
liss(1)(dictionary)
liss(2)(dictionary)

liss(2) (iou) and crapulence (iou)


liss(2) (iou)



liss verb. obsolete exc. Scot. & N. Ir.
[Old English lissian, formed as LISS noun1.]
verb trans. Subdue; mitigate, relieve (pain etc.). OE-M16.
verb trans. Relieve (of pain etc.); comfort. LME-L15.
verb intrans. Abate, cease; be relieved of. LME.

crapulence (iou)



crapulence noun. E18.
[from CRAPULENT: see -ENCE.]
Sickness or indisposition resulting from intemperance in drinking or eating. E18.
Intemperance, esp. in drinking. E19.
crapulency noun (rare) = CRAPULENCE 2: only in M17.