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oot. His fashion is not to take knowledge of him that is beneath him in clothes. He never drinks below the salt. B. Jonson. -- Acid salt (Chem.) (a) A salt derived from an acid which has several replaceable hydrogen atoms which are only partially exchanged for metallic atoms or basic radicals; as, acid potassium sulpha…

Wine and water sweetened and spiced, -- a favorite West Indian drink.

A large goblet or drinking glass, -- used for lager beer or ale. [U.S.]

A kind of large drinking cup, -- used by Greeks and Romans, esp. by poor folk.

The slender, smooth stem of an arrow; hence, an arrow. His sleep, his meat, his drink, is him bereft, That lean he wax, and dry as is a shaft. Chaucer. A shaft hath three principal parts, the stele [stale], the feathers, and the head. Ascham.

A refreshing drink, common in the East, made of the juice of some fruit, diluted, sweetened, and flavored in various ways; as, orange sherbet; lemon sherbet; raspberry sherbet, etc.

A strong drink; cider. [Obs.] Chaucer.

bs.] He utters such single matter in so infantly a voice. Beau & Fl. Single ale, beer, or drink, small ale, etc., as contrasted with double ale, etc., which is stronger. [Obs.] Nares. -- Single bill (Law), a written engagement, generally under seal, for the payment of money, without a penalty. Burril. -- Single court…

To drink or imbibe in small quantities; especially, to take in with the lips in small quantities, as a liquid; as, to sip tea. "Every herb that sips the dew." Milton.

An allowance of food and drink from the buttery, aside from the regular dinner at commons; -- corresponding to battel at Oxford.

Food and drink ordered from the buttery by a student.

, weak broth or oatmeal porridge, served out to prisoners and paupers in England; also, a drink made of oatmeal, sugar, and water, sometimes used in the English navy or army. [Written also skilligolee, skillygalee, etc.]

To draw or serve, as drink. [Obs.] Bacchus the wine them skinketh all about. Chaucer. Such wine as Ganymede doth skink to Jove. Shirley.

To spill liquid upon; to smear carelessly; to spill, as liquid foed or drink, in careless eating or drinking. The milk pan and cream pot so slabbered and tost That butter is wanting and cheese is half lost. Tusser.

Thick; viscous. They present you with a cup, and you must drink of a slabby stuff. Selden.

who surrenders himself to any power whatever; as, a slave to passion, to lust, to strong drink, to ambition.

Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion. Chaucer.

A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened. sling.

y and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly. He tried to slip a powder into her drink. Arbuthnot.

Mean and weak drink or liquid food; -- usually in the plural.