Intoxication

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.

2. The state of being intoxicated or drunk; inebriation; ebriety; drunkenness; the act of intoxicating or making drunk.

3. A high excitement of mind; an elation which rises to enthusiasm, frenzy, or madness. That secret intoxication of pleasure. Spectator.

Synonyms: Drunkenness; inebriation; inebriety; ebriety; infatuation; delirium. See Drunkenness.