drink offering

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

1.The act of an offerer; a proffering. [1913 Webster]

2.That which is offered, esp. in divine service; that which is presented as an expiation or atonement for sin, or as a free gift; a sacrifice; an oblation; as, sin offering. [1913 Webster]

They are polluted offerings more abhorred Than spotted livers in the sacrifice.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

3.A sum of money offered, as in church service; as, a missionary offering. Specif.: (Ch. of Eng.) Personal tithes payable according to custom, either at certain seasons as Christmas or Easter, or on certain occasions as marriages or christenings. [1913 Webster]

[None] to the offering before her should go.— Chaucer.[1913 Webster]

Burnt offering, Drink offering, etc. See under Burnt. etc. [1913 Webster]

1.Liquid to be swallowed; any fluid to be taken into the stomach for quenching thirst or for other purposes, as water, coffee, or decoctions. [1913 Webster]

Give me some drink, Titinius.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.Specifically, intoxicating liquor; as, when drink is on, wit is out. [1913 Webster]

Drink money, or Drink penny, an allowance, or perquisite, given to buy drink; a gratuity.

Drink offering (Script.), an offering of wine, etc., in the Jewish religious service.

In drink, drunk. "The poor monster's in drink." --Shak.

Strong drink, intoxicating liquor; esp., liquor containing a large proportion of alcohol. " Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging." --Prov. xx. 1. [1913 Webster]