off-salen.
/ˈɒfseɪl/, U.S. /ˈɔfˌseɪl/, /ˈɑfˌseɪl/ The sale of alcoholic drink for consumption elsewhere than at the place of sale; an instance of this (frequently in plural). Cf. off-licence n.
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society > trade and finance > selling > selling or sale of specific things > [noun] > liquor
tippling1531
vintnership1672
vintnery1837
copering1882
off-sale1899
the world > food and drink > drink > drinking > drinking place > [noun] > tavern or public house > licensed premises > off-license > sale of alcohol in
off-sale1899
1899 Daily News 19 May 8/5 That licensed houses should be closed in England throughout Sunday, except for one hour of off-sale at mid-day, and two hours of off-sale in the evening.
1933 Sun (Baltimore) 17 Apr. 4/4 The local act also holds up issuance of an ‘off sale’ of beer in packages by Dressman Bros., grocers.
1963 Times 23 Apr. 20/3 Sales of bottles to take home (‘Off-Sales’) have increased very considerably, and there has been a reduction of sales by the glass.
1977 ‘J. Fraser’ Hearts Ease in Death ix. 104 I see you're licensed for off-sales... Does that mean you have any wines?
1998 Grocer Aug. 22/1 Many independents are obtaining between 16% and 20% of their turnover from off-sales.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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