The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Booze \Booze\ (b[=oo]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Boozed
   (b[=oo]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. Boozing.] [D. buizen; akin to
   G. bausen, and perh. fr. D. buis tube, channel, bus box,
   jar.]
   To drink greedily or immoderately, esp. alcoholic liquor; to
   tipple. [Written also bouse, and boose.] --Landor.
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         This is better than boozing in public houses. --H. R.
                                                  Haweis.
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