bibacity

noun

bi·​bac·​i·​ty

bə-ˈbā-sə-tē,

(ˈ)bī-¦ba-

plural -es

archaic

: addiction to drink : tippling

Word History

Etymology

Latin bibac-, bibax + English -ity

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