birle
[burl;
Scot.
bi
r
l]
/bɜrl;
Scot.
bɪrl/
verb (used with object)
,
birled,
birling.
1.
to pour (a drink) or pour a drink for.
verb (used without object)
,
birled,
birling.
2.
to drink deeply; carouse.
Origin
before 1000;
Middle English
birlen,
Old English
byrelian,
derivative of
byrele
butler; akin to
bear
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