Verb (used with object) : We spent the whole evening quaffing ale. From Dictionary.com.
They'd quaffed the measure of their sparkling cup. From Wordnik.com. [The Minstrel A Collection of Poems] Reference
They who have quaffed dark Asrael's mystic draught. From Wordnik.com. [The Path of Dreams Poems] Reference
Of her life which I quaffed; 'twas sweet, and rife. From Wordnik.com. [Indian Legends of Minnesota] Reference
I have quaffed the blood of the living Duhshasana. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference
He quaffed off the wine, and he threw down the cup. From Wordnik.com. [English Songs and Ballads] Reference
He quaffed off the wine, and he threw down the cup. From Wordnik.com. [Elson Grammar School Literature v4] Reference
I quaffed my heavy beer and left the bar in a hurry. From Wordnik.com. [Le Petit Clown - August 9, 2002] Reference
Feng Tzu-ying stood up and quaffed them with one draught. From Wordnik.com. [Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books] Reference
"Yes, and wine; better far than human lips ever quaffed.". From Wordnik.com. [Medoline Selwyn's Work] Reference
He eagerly quaffed the cooling draught, and again fell into. From Wordnik.com. [Stories and Sketches] Reference
She quaffed the liquid and returned the goblet to his hand. From Wordnik.com. [The Short-story] Reference
With these words, she quaffed her own cup, leaving no heel-taps. From Wordnik.com. [Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books] Reference
Pao-yü quaffed the "opening cup," then seizing a pear, he added. From Wordnik.com. [Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books] Reference
And every draught of air he quaffed would taste of vineyard bloom. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 101, May, 1876] Reference
Jim quaffed the vile spirit and fastened the chin-strap of his cap. From Wordnik.com. [Colorado Jim] Reference
At short intervals, he replenished the cup and quaffed it thirstily. From Wordnik.com. [Heart of the Blue Ridge] Reference
If the juice of that fruit is quaffed, it conduces to peace of mind. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7] Reference
Who can forget the famous Falernian, quaffed by the emperors of Rome?. From Wordnik.com. [Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo Comprising a Tour Through North and South Italy and Sicily with a Short Account of Malta] Reference
I sat by the fire-end and quaffed my ale, no one saying more to me for. From Wordnik.com. [John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn] Reference
Chanticleer, quaffed deeply of the amber vintage of the previous visions. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 2, February, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
I will impart to thee, like a person gratified with having quaffed nectar. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference
At weddings bridegroom, bride, groomsman, and guest quaffed sparkling wines. From Wordnik.com. [Usury A Scriptural, Ethical and Economic View] Reference
He eagerly quaffed the cooling draught, and again fell into a quiet slumber. From Wordnik.com. [The Path of Duty, and Other Stories] Reference
Have we not played cribbage with "the Marchioness," and quaffed the rosy with. From Wordnik.com. [Modern Eloquence: Vol III, After-Dinner Speeches P-Z] Reference
It was Finnabair that placed her hand on every goblet and cup Ferdiad quaffed. From Wordnik.com. [The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge] Reference
Since the poison has been quaffed; as serpent, as demon, none shall be my equal. From Wordnik.com. [The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2)] Reference
I quaffed half a pint at a gulp, and said "Rather!" when asked if I would have more. From Wordnik.com. [Pushed and the Return Push] Reference
When he had quaffed a bottle of wine, he began to feel oppressed in a different way. From Wordnik.com. [The Diamond Coterie] Reference
THERE WERE MANY who quaffed champagne to celebrate Tony Blair's first year in office. From Wordnik.com. [Leading Her Majesty From One Step Behind] Reference
"This is fine!" said Jud Harkness, as he quaffed a great drink of lemonade, well iced. From Wordnik.com. [The Camp Fire Girls on the March Bessie King's Test of Friendship] Reference
He quaffed a deep draught and leaned back in his chair, giving me another friendly wink. From Wordnik.com. [Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow] Reference
Mr. Elliston quaffed a glass of wine, while the detective would take nothing but a cigar. From Wordnik.com. [Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective Or, The Crime of the Midnight Express] Reference
He quaffed it off, forgot Brynhildr, fraternised with Gunnar and Hogni, and married Gudrun. From Wordnik.com. [The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales] Reference
A waiter handed him a golden cup filled with sparkling wine, which the harper gladly quaffed. From Wordnik.com. [Welsh Folk-Lore a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales] Reference
So, between the two, the cup of salvation that the boy should have quaffed, fell, and was broken. From Wordnik.com. [The Evolution of Dodd] Reference
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