A cupful, drink (of liquor). Cf. noneschenche nuncheon, n.
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释义 | the world > food and drink > drink > [noun] > a drink or draught (53) shenchc950 A cupful, drink (of liquor). Cf. noneschenche nuncheon, n. drinkc1000 Liquid swallowed for assuaging thirst or taken into the system for nourishment. Also figurative. draughtc1200 The drawing of liquid into the mouth or down the throat; an act of drinking, a drink; the quantity of drink swallowed at one ‘pull’. beveragec1390 Drinking, a drink or draught. Obsolete. napa1450 A draught; a suck. potation1479–81 The action or an act of drinking, esp. the consumption of alcoholic drink; a drink (of alcohol). potionc1484 A measure of drink, a draught; a dose (of medicine). Also figurative. Now archaic. slaker?1518 One who slakes, assuages, or quenches. glut1541 A gulp or full draught; the amount (of liquid) swallowed at a gulp. pocill1572 A small cup, a phial. Also in extended use: a draught, a potion. adipson1601 The root of the liquorice plant, or the juice of this, formerly believed to quench thirst; (also) any drink that quenches thirst. go-down1614 A draught of alcoholic drink; (in early use esp.) one of several such draughts taken as part of a toast, drinking pledge, etc. Obsolete. slash1614 A drink, draught. Obsolete. rare. gulf1674 What is gulfed or swallowed; a draught. (Cf. gulp, n.1) libation1751 transferred (somewhat jocular). Liquid poured out to be drunk; hence a potation. meridian1771 Scottish. A midday drink. Obsolete. sinda1774 A rinsing; a draught, a potation. sling1788 slang. A drink or draught; a ‘pull’. rare. mahogany1791 slang and regional. A Cornish drink made of gin and treacle. a shove in the mouth1821 slang. a shove in the mouth: a drink. nooner1836 An alcoholic drink taken in the middle of the day. quencher1841 colloquial. A drink. Now rare. Cf. thirst-quencher n. at thirst, n. compounds 1a. refresh1851 colloquial. A refreshment taken by a person, esp. an alcoholic drink. Obsolete. slackener1861 One who, or that which, slackens or slakes. squencher1871 that which quenches. refreshener1888 Something which refreshens or refreshes. refresher1922 spec. A refreshment; a light snack or (more usually) a drink. maiden's blush1941 Australian. A drink consisting of raspberry cordial with either rum or ginger beer, or of port and lemonade. maiden's water1975 any weak drink, esp. tea. Subcategories:— second (2) — for specific purpose (3) — demanded on specific occasions (1) — to wash down food or liquor (3) — soft drink at bedtime (1) — small drink or sip (9) — contents or amount contained in glass or cup (2) — contents or amount contained in flagon (1) — contents or amount contained in a beaker (1) — dregs of drink (1) |
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