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Meaning Of Drink
v. i.
To swallow anything liquid, for quenching thirst or other
purpose; to imbibe; to receive or partake of, as if in satisfaction of
thirst; as, to drink from a spring.
v. i.
To quaff exhilarating or intoxicating liquors, in
merriment or feasting; to carouse; to revel; hence, to lake alcoholic
liquors to excess; to be intemperate in the /se of intoxicating or
spirituous liquors; to tipple.
v. t.
To swallow (a liquid); to receive, as a fluid, into the
stomach; to imbibe; as, to drink milk or water.
v. t.
To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to
absorb; to imbibe.
v. t.
To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to
inhale; to hear; to see.
v. t.
To smoke, as tobacco.
n.
Liquid to be swallowed; any fluid to be taken into the
stomach for quenching thirst or for other purposes, as water, coffee,
or decoctions.
n.
Specifically, intoxicating liquor; as, when drink is on, wit
is out.