110 proof

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Definition of 110 proof in English English dictionary

Stronger than strong

Attention must be paid to Dr. Ron Paul, the 110-proof libertarian in the Republican race.

Intensely; strongly

The crowd which jams the grandstands... constitutes the most informal assemblage in the world. This crowd is 110 proof democratic and unconventional. Judge, subway guard, doctor, banker,..., laborer—they can all sit in the same row.

Etymology

() See proof. Most hard liquor sold at retail in the United States is between 80 and 95 proof. (Bootlegged whiskey can be much stronger.) So 110 proof is quite strong.