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A Writer's Dictionary:

quaffer Definition


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quaff
verb
    tr & intr
    quaffed, quaffing
    1. literary
      To drink eagerly or deeply.
      Thesaurus: drink, gulp, swig, imbibe, swill, guzzle, knock back (slang), toss off (slang).
Derivative: quaffer
noun
    Etymology: 16c.

    Phrasal Verb: quaff something off
      To drain (a cup or glass, etc) by taking long deep drinks.


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