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And it is true that since Blair was in power the pub culture has taken a beating.
Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries|Clive Irving|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In doing so, he implied the obsolescence of that most embedded of British watering holes, the pub.
Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries|Clive Irving|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Following a conversation with Marsh, the two met at a pub in London.
Eddie Redmayne’s Time Has Come: On His Heartrending Turn as Stephen Hawking and Benedict Bromance|Marlow Stern|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Somehow, Spencer and some of his confrères managed to enter Hungary, and on Friday night they gathered at a pub.
American Racist Richard Spencer Gets to Play the Martyr in Hungary|James Kirchick|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He shrugged his shoulders, which were cloaked in a large Scottish flag, and headed back to the pub.
Scotland Says Resounding ‘No’ to Independence|Nico Hines|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was also a skittle alley attached to the pub and no charge was made for the use of it.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists|Robert Tressell
One of the chaps brought some beer and whisky from the pub, and we had a quiet little time in my room.
Joe Wilson and His Mates|Henry Lawson
By the help of Home and some of his friends M. was enabled to pub.
A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature|John W. Cousin
He was the greatest orator whom America has produced, and has a place in literature by virtue of his pub.
A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature|John W. Cousin
"They'd go round selling stuff if there was anybody to buy—hang round the pub all day, and yet had stuff to sell," Watty murmured.
The Black Opal|Katharine Susannah Prichard

British Dictionary definitions for pub (1 of 2)

pub

/ (pʌb) /

noun

Formal name: public house mainly British a building with a bar and one or more public rooms licensed for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drink, often also providing light meals

Australian and NZ a hotel

verb pubs, pubbing or pubbed

(intr) informal to visit a pub or pubs (esp in the phrase go pubbing)

British Dictionary definitions for pub (2 of 2)

pub.

abbreviation for

public

publication

published

publisher

publishing

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Word Origin and History for pub

pub

1859, slang shortening of public house (see public (adj.)), which originally meant "any building open to the public" (1570s), then "inn that provides food and is licensed to sell ale, wine, and spirits" (1660s), and finally "tavern" (1768). Pub crawl first attested 1910 in British slang.

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British Dictionary definitions for pub (1 of 2)

pub

noun

verb pubs, pubbing or pubbed

British Dictionary definitions for pub (2 of 2)

pub.

abbreviation for

Word Origin and History for pub

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