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birle

American  
[burl, birl] / bɜrl, bɪrl /

verb (used with object)

birled, birling

  1. to pour (a drink) or pour a drink for.

verb (used without object)

birled, birling

  1. to drink deeply; carouse.

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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Boucher and Jamieson have collected much regarding the obsolete use of the verb to birle, to carouse, to pour out liquor.

From Notes and Queries, Number 72, March 15, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George

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