Drink, strong

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• Drink, Strong

  The Hebrew term shecar, in its etymological sense, applies to any beverage that had intoxicating qua...

  William Smith's Bible Dictionary

• Drink

  ·vt To smoke, as tobacco. II. Drink ·noun Specifically, intoxicating liquor; as, when drink is on, ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Drink

  The drinks of the Hebrews were water, wine, "strong drink," and vinegar. Their drinking vessels were...

  Easton's Bible Dictionary

• Strong

  ·superl Violent; vehement; earnest; ardent. II. Strong ·superl Solid; nourishing; as, strong meat. ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• strong

  To go it strong, means to do a thing with energy or perseverance. The pilot on duty above; another ...

  Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

• Drink-offering

  Consisted of wine (Num. 15:5; Hos. 9:4) poured around the altar (Ex. 30:9). Joined with meat-offerin...

  Easton's Bible Dictionary

• pug drink

  Watered cyder. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• pug-drink

  water cyder. W. ...

  A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

• thin-drink

  small beer. S. ...

  A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

• drink-penny

  Earnest money at rendezvous houses, &c. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• Strong-minded

  ·adj Having a vigorous mind; ·esp., having or affecting masculine qualities of mind; — said of wome...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Strong-water

  ·noun An <<Acid>>. II. Strong-water ·noun Distilled or ardent spirits; intoxicating liquor. ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• strong man

  To play the part of the strong man, i.e. to push the cart and horses too; to be whipt at the cart's ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• strong-back

  The same with Samson's post (which see). Also, an adaptation of a strong piece of wood over the wind...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• strong breeze

  That which reduces a ship to double-reefed top-sails, jib, and spanker. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• strong gale

  That strength of wind under which close-reefed top-sails and storm-staysails are usually carried whe...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• to go it strong

  To perform an act with vigor or without scruple. President Polk in his message goes it strong for t...

  Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.