Etymology

drinking

drink·ing
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Today it means: An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages. Full definition →

Middle English [Term?]
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  1. Middle English · inherited from[Term?]
  2. English todaydrinking

Inherited from Middle English [Term?]. By surface analysis, drink + -ing.

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