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quaff

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quaff  (kwf, kwf, kwôf)
v. quaffed, quaff·ing, quaffs
v.tr.
To drink (a beverage) heartily: quaffed the ale with gusto.
v.intr.
To drink a liquid heartily: quaffed from the spring.
n.
A hearty draft of liquid.

[Origin unknown.]

quaffer n.

quaff [kwɒf kwɑːf]
vb
to drink heartily or in one draught
[perhaps of imitative origin; compare Middle Low German quassen to eat or drink excessively]
quaffable  adj
quaffer  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.quaffquaff - a hearty draft                      
draught, potation, tipple, draft - a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft"
Verb1.quaff - to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers"
drink, imbibe - take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"

quaff
verb drink, gulp, swig (informal), have, down, neck (slang), swallow, slug, guzzle, imbibe, partake of The older guys quaff their breakfast cappuccinos.
Translations
quaff [kwɒf] VT (o.f., also hum) → beber(se), zamparse
quaff [ˈkwɒf ˈkwɑːf] vt (old-fashioned or humorous)avaler
quaff (old, hum)
vttrinken, schlürfen (hum)
vizechen (old, hum); (= take a swig)schlucken
quaff [kwɑːf] vt (old) → tracannare
quaff [kwɑːf] vt (old) → tracannare


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"Wretch," I cried, "thy God hath lent thee -- by these angels he hath sent thee Respite -- respite and nepenthe from thy memories of Lenore; Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore
Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore
Yea, verily, hearts alive, we'd brew choice punch in the spread of his spout-hole there, and from that live punch-bowl quaff the living stuff
 
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