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Definitions for: Beverage
[n] any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"
Webster (1913) Definition: Bev"er*age, n. [OF. bevrage, F. breuvage, fr. beivre
to drink, fr. L. bibere. Cf. Bib, v. t., Poison,
Potable.]
1. Liquid for drinking; drink; -- usually applied to drink
artificially prepared and of an agreeable flavor; as, an
intoxicating beverage.
He knew no beverage but the flowing stream.
--Thomson.
2. Specifically, a name applied to various kinds of drink.
3. A treat, or drink money. [Slang]
Synonyms: drink, drinkable, potable
See Also: ade, alcohol, alcoholic beverage, chocolate, cider, cocoa, coffee, cooler, cyder, drinking water, fizz, food, fruit crush, fruit drink, fruit juice, ginger beer, hot chocolate, hydromel, inebriant, intoxicant, java, liquid, mate, milk, mixer, near beer, nutrient, potion, refresher, soft drink, tea, wish-wash
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