swig

swig
I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1623 a quantity drunk at one time II. verb (swigged; swigging) Date: circa 1650 transitive verb to drink in long drafts <
swig cider
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intransitive verb to take a swig ; drinkswigger noun

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