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Webster 1913 Edition


Quaffer

Quaff′er

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Noun.
One who quaffs, or drinks largely.

Webster 1828 Edition


Quaffer

QU'AFFER

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Noun.
One that quaffs or drinks largely.

QU'AFFER

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Verb.
T.
To feel out. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024


quaffer

quaffer

English

Noun

quaffer (plural quaffers)

  1. One who quaffs.
    • 1774, Edward Long, The History of Jamaica (page 354)
      It is doubtful, whether we ought to ascribe any superior qualities to the more ancient Africans; for we find them represented [] as proud, lazy, deceitful, thievish, [] devourers of human flesh, and quaffers of human blood []
  2. (informal) A quaffable wine.

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