drink penny

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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]