off-license
or off-li·cence
[ awf-lahy-suh ns, of- ]
/ ˈɔfˌlaɪ səns, ˈɒf- /
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noun
a license permitting the sale of sealed bottles of alcoholic beverages to be taken away from the premises by the purchaser.
a store having such a license.
adjective
having such a license.
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Nearby words
off-islander, off-key, off-kilter, off-label, off-licence, off-license, off-limits, off-line, off-load, off-message, off-mike
Origin of off-license
First recorded in 1890–95
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Examples from the Web for off-licence
It was when they began in the "off-licence" trade, in the "jug-and-bottle" business, that they ran up against your Henry.
British Dictionary definitions for off-licence
off-licence
noun British
a shop, or a counter in a pub or hotel, where alcoholic drinks are sold for consumption elsewhereUS equivalents: package store, liquor store
a licence permitting such sales
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