"110 proof" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: See proof. Most hard liquor sold at retail in the United States is between 80 and 95 proof (40 to 47.5% by volume); higher proof alcohol is usually bootlegged. Etymology templates: {{m|en|proof}} proof Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=110 proof}} 110 proof (not comparable)
  1. (US) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: 55% alcohol by volume. Tags: US, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-110_proof-en-adj-IrMT5VgC Categories (other): &lit not valid pagename, American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 2 11 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 82 5 13 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 78 5 17
  2. (idiomatic) Stronger than strong. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-110_proof-en-adj-JTz4owQ3

Adverb

Etymology: See proof. Most hard liquor sold at retail in the United States is between 80 and 95 proof (40 to 47.5% by volume); higher proof alcohol is usually bootlegged. Etymology templates: {{m|en|proof}} proof Head templates: {{en-adv|-|head=110 proof}} 110 proof (not comparable)
  1. Intensely; strongly. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: bootleg, moonshine, in .
    Sense id: en-110_proof-en-adv-6PeeaqWb

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