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A Liquor

  1. (obsolete) A liquid, a fluid.
  2. (obsolete) A drinkable liquid.
  3. A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both).
  4. (Britain, cooking) A parsley sauce commonly served with traditional pies and mash.
  5. (chiefly US) Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation; more broadly, any alcoholic drink.
  6. In process industry, a liquid in which a desired reaction takes place, e.g. pulping liquor is a mixture of chemicals and water which breaks wood into its components, thus facilitating the extraction of cellulose.
Synonyms

(strong alcoholic drink): spirits (British and Australasian English)

(liquid obtained by cooking food): stock, pot liquor (American English), broth, bouillon