drunkard

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier droncarde, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English *druncard (attested as a surname, Druncard), possibly from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Low German drunkert, equivalent to drunk +‎ -ard (“pejorative agent suffix”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

drunkard (plural drunkards)

  1. (somewhat derogatory) A person who is habitually drunk.

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Translations

person who is habitually drunk — see drunk
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