1. Flowing freely like water; fluid; not solid.

Yea, though he go upon the plane and liquid water which will

receive no step.

Tyndale.

2. (Physics) Being in such a state that the component parts move freely

among themselves, but do not tend to separate from each other as the

particles of gases and vapors do; neither solid nor aëriform; as,

liquid mercury, in distinction from mercury solidified or in a state of

vapor.

3. Flowing or sounding smoothly or without abrupt transitions or harsh

tones. "Liquid melody." Crashaw.

4. Pronounced without any jar or harshness; smooth; as, l and r are

liquid letters.

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