Dictionary.net

any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"

the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall"

the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"

be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"

any large deep body of water; "he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued"

any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"

the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall"

the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"

(informal) any large deep body of water; "he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued"

be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"

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.

To swallow (a liquid); to receive, as a fluid, into the stomach; to imbibe; as, to drink milk or water.

To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe.

To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see.

To smoke, as tobacco.

Liquid to be swallowed; any fluid to be taken into the stomach for quenching thirst or for other purposes, as water, coffee, or decoctions.

Specifically, intoxicating liquor; as, when drink is on, wit is out.

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.

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.

To swallow (a liquid); to receive, as a fluid, into the stomach; to imbibe; as, to drink milk or water.

To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe.

To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see.

To smoke, as tobacco.

Liquid to be swallowed; any fluid to be taken into the stomach for quenching thirst or for other purposes, as water, coffee, or decoctions.

Specifically, intoxicating liquor; as, when drink is on, wit is out.

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.

To swallow a liquid; to take alcoholic liquors habitually.

To swallow; to suck in; to receive through the sense; as, the eye drinks in the beauty of the scene.

Any liquid swallowed to quench thirst; as much liquor as can be taken at once; strong or intoxicating liquor.

Drinkable.

Drinker, drinking.

Drank.

Drunk.

Drinking.

Drinkable.

To swallow, as a liquid: to take in through the senses.

To swallow a liquid: to take intoxicating liquors to excess:-pr.p. drinking; pa.t. drank; pa.p. drunk.

Something to be drunk: intoxicating liquor.

DRINKABLENESS.

Drinkable.

Something to be drunk; a draught; liquor that intoxicates, or excessive indulgence in it. To drink to, to salute in drinking; to invite to drink by drinking first; to wish well to in the act of taking the cup. To drink deep, to drink to excess. To drink down, to act on by drinking; to reduce or subdue. To drink off, to drink the whole at a draught. To drink in, to absorb; to take or receive into any inlet. To drink up, to drink the whole. To drink health or to the health, a customary civility, in which a person expresses his respect or kind wishes for another.

To swallow, as liquids; to imbibe; to take in by the senses; to inhale.

To swallow a liquid; to be intemperate in the use of spirituous liquors; to be entertained with liquors at a feast.

Something to be drunk; beverage; liquor.

To swallow a liquid; take intoxicating liquors habitually.

To swallow, as a liquid.

To swallow, as a liquid; absorb; receive eagerly.

Any liquid that is or may be swallowed; a beverage; a draft.

Any liquid taken into the mouth and stomach for quenching thirst; a beverage; a draught; a potion.

To swallow a liquid, as water; to suck in; to absorb; to take alcoholic liquors; to be intemperate.

from Sax.Poma,Potio,Potus Beverage. (F.) Boisson. Every liquid introduced into the alimentary canal for the purpose of repairing the loss of the fluid parts of the body. The necessity for its use is indicated by the sensation of thirst. Fluid, taken during meal, aids in the digestion of the food. Some drinks are exciting and tonic, as the different varieties of beer, wine, and spirits, which we use at table. In therapeutical point of view, drinks are used to appease the thirst which prevails in febrile affections, or to act as diluents in those and other cases. The ordinary drinks, according to their chemical composition, are -1. Water, spring water, river water, well water, &c. -2. Juices and infusions of Animal and Vegetable substances, lemon juice, currant juice, whey, tea, coffee, mattee, &c, -3. Fermented Liquora, wines, ale, beer, cider, perry, -4, Spirituous Liquors, brandy, alcohol, ether, kirschwasser, rum, arack, gin, whisky, ratafias, cordials, &c.

n. Liquor of any kind to be swallowed.

Liquor to be swallowed, opposed to meat; liquor of any particular kind.