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Webster 1913 Edition


Crapulous

{

Crap′u-lent

(-lent)
,

Crap′u-lous

(-l?s)
, }
Adj.
[L.
crapulentus
,
crapulosus
: cf. F.
crapuleux
.]
Surcharged with liquor; sick from excessive indulgence in liquor; drunk; given to excesses.
[R.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Crapulous

CRAPULOUS

,
Adj.
Drunk; surchared with liquor; sick by intemperance.

Definition 2024


crapulous

crapulous

English

Adjective

crapulous (comparative more crapulous, superlative most crapulous)

  1. Characterized by excessive eating or drinking.
  2. Suffering physically from the consequences of excessive eating or drinking.
  3. Surcharged with liquor; sick from excessive indulgence in drinking or eating; drunk.
    • 1946, Mervyn Peake, Titus Groan:
      By the time Swelter's monologue was dragging to its crapulous close, Mr. Flay was pacing onwards...

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