2. Specifically, intoxicating liquor; as, when drink is on, wit is out. Drink money, or Drink penny, an allowance, or perquisite, given to buy drink; a gratuity. — Drink offering (Script.), an offering of wine, etc., in the Jewish religious service. — In drink, drunk. "The poor monster's in drink." Shak. — Strong drink, intoxicating liquor; esp., liquor containing a large proportion of alcohol. " Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging." Prov. xx. 1.
DRINKABLE
Drink"a*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being drunk; suitable for drink; potable. Macaulay.
Also used substantively, esp. in the plural. Steele.
DRINKABLENESS
Drink"a*ble*ness, n.
Defn: State of being drinkable.
DRINKER
Drink"er, n.
Defn: One who drinks; as, the effects of tea on the drinker; also, one who drinks spirituous liquors to excess; a drunkard. Drinker moth (Zoöl.), a large British moth (Odonestis potatoria).
DRINKING
Drink"ing, n.
1. The act of one who drinks; the act of imbibing.
2. The practice of partaking to excess of intoxicating liquors.