crapulence

n.

1. Sickness caused by excessive eating or drinking.
2. Excessive indulgence; intemperance.

[From crapulent, sick from gluttony, from Late Latin crāpulentus, very drunk, from Latin crāpula, intoxication, from Greek kraipalē.]

crapulent crap'u·lent adj.
crapulous crap'u·lous adj.

(KRAP-yuh-luhnt)

adjective
Sick from excessive drinking or eating.

Etymology
From Late Latin crapulentus (very drunk), from Latin crapula (drunkenness), from Greek kraipal (hangover, drunkenness).

Usage
"A doctor examining one of his more crapulent patients said to him, 'Your body is a temple and your congregation is too large.'" — Dale Turner; Guarding Our Health Lets Us Better Serve in Role God Intended; The Seattle Times; Apr 26, 2003. "1975: Ever in search of new dining experiences, Vancouverites get crapulent on goblets of beer and fat drumsticks at the Mediaeval Inn." — Liz Hodgson; The Curve Theme Restaurants; Vancouver Sun (Canada); Feb 26, 2000.

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noun

The condition of being intoxicated with alcoholic liquor: drunkenness, inebriation, inebriety, insobriety, intoxication, tipsiness. See drugs/temperance.

(krăp'yə-ləns)
n.

1. Sickness caused by excessive eating or drinking.
2. Excessive indulgence; intemperance.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
  Synonyms: drink, drinking, boozing, drunkenness

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