·vt A treat, or drink money.
II. Beverage ·vt Specifically, a name applied to various kinds of drink.
III. Beverage ·vt Liquid for drinking; drink;
— usually applied to drink artificially prepared and of an agreeable flavor; as, an intoxicating beverage.
Garnish money, or money for drink, demanded of any one having a new suit of clothes. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
A West India drink, made of sugar-cane juice and water. ...
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