swallow+in+large+draughts

  • 1Quaff — Quaff, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Quaffed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quaffing}.] [For quach, fr. Gael. & Ir. cuach a drinking cup; cf. L. caucus a drinking vessel. Cf. {Quaigh}.] To drink with relish; to drink copiously of; to swallow in large draughts.… …

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  • 2Quaffed — Quaff Quaff, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Quaffed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quaffing}.] [For quach, fr. Gael. & Ir. cuach a drinking cup; cf. L. caucus a drinking vessel. Cf. {Quaigh}.] To drink with relish; to drink copiously of; to swallow in large draughts.… …

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  • 3Quaffing — Quaff Quaff, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Quaffed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quaffing}.] [For quach, fr. Gael. & Ir. cuach a drinking cup; cf. L. caucus a drinking vessel. Cf. {Quaigh}.] To drink with relish; to drink copiously of; to swallow in large draughts.… …

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  • 4Cesare Beccaria — Beccaria redirects here. For the physicist, see Giovanni Battista Beccaria. Cesare, Marquis of Beccaria Born March 15, 1738 Milan Died November …

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  • 5quaff — v. a. Drink (copiously), swallow in large draughts …

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  • 6gulp — /gʌlp / (say gulp) verb (i) 1. to gasp or choke as when taking large draughts of liquids. –verb (t) Also, gulp down. 2. to swallow eagerly, or in large draughts or pieces. –noun 3. the act of gulping. 4. the amount swallowed at one time; mouthful …

  • 7drink — v. & n. v. (past drank; past part. drunk) 1 a tr. swallow (a liquid). b tr. swallow the liquid contents of (a vessel). c intr. swallow liquid, take draughts (drank from the stream). 2 intr. take alcohol, esp. to excess (I have heard that he… …

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  • 8Gulp — Gulp, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gulped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gulping}.] [D. gulpen, cf. OD. golpe gulf.] To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down at one swallow. [1913 Webster] He does not swallow, but he gulps it down.… …

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  • 9Gulped — Gulp Gulp, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gulped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gulping}.] [D. gulpen, cf. OD. golpe gulf.] To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down at one swallow. [1913 Webster] He does not swallow, but he gulps it down.… …

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  • 10Gulping — Gulp Gulp, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gulped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gulping}.] [D. gulpen, cf. OD. golpe gulf.] To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down at one swallow. [1913 Webster] He does not swallow, but he gulps it down.… …

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