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noun 
  1. The act of quaffing, a deep draught.
verb 
  1. To drink or imbibe, especially with vigour.
  2. In wine terminology, to sip a wine for itself (as oppose wikipedia:Wine_and_food_matching, food pairing)
Translations: 
  • French: boire cul sec
  • Italian: sbevazzare
  • Spanish: libar
Etymology: Attested since the mid 16th century, of uncertain origin. Suggestions include connection with Irish, Gaelic cauch (whence Scots quaich, queff) "cup". The noun is derived from the verb, since the later 16th century.

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