verb
quaff
Quaff (verb) means to drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts.
verb
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To drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts.
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Etymology
Uncertain. Suggestions include connection with Old Irish cuäch (“cup, goblet, bowl; cauldron, large vessel; bowl, cup”) (whence Scots quaich, queff). The noun is derived from the verb.
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What is the meaning of quaff?
"quaff" (verb) means to drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts.