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quaff definition

quaff (kwäf, kwaf)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to drink deeply in a hearty or thirsty way

Etymology: Early ModE, prob. (by misreading of -ss- as -ff-) < LowG quassen, to overindulge (in food and drink)

noun

  1. the act of quaffing
  2. a drink that is quaffed

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