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Definitions of drinking

1. the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

2. the act of consuming liquids Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

3. The act of one who drinks; the act of imbibing. Webster Dictionary DB

4. An entertainment with liquors; a carousal. Webster Dictionary DB

5. The practice of drinking, specially alcoholic liquors. Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language. By Nuttall, P.Austin. Published 1914.

6. Pert. to the use of intoxicating liquors. Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

7. Pertaining to or connected with the use of intoxicating drink. Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language. By Nuttall, P.Austin. Published 1914.

Usage examples for drinking

1. Among the guests there was a great deal of health- drinking – In the Courts of Memory 1858-1875. by L. de Hegermann-Lindencrone

2. If he don't get it, he and Miss Coulthurst will come right down to drinking water. – Delilah of the Snows by Harold Bindloss