birle
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of birle
before 1000; Middle English birlen, Old English byrelian, derivative of byrele butler; akin to bear 1
Example Sentences
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She birled him with the ale and wine, As they sat down to sup:10 A living man he laid him down, But I wot he ne'er rose up.
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She's brought them down to yon cellar, 30 She brought them fifty steps and three; She birled wi' them the beer and wine, Till they were as drunk as drunk could be.
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John birled a bright sovereign on the counter, one of twenty old Gourlay had battered his brains to get together for the boy's expenses.
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Boucher and Jamieson have collected much regarding the obsolete use of the verb to birle, to carouse, to pour out liquor.
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O she has birled these merry young men Wi’ strong beer and wi’ wine, Until she made them a’ as drunk As any wall-wood swine.
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