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From tipple + -er (“agent”). “Seller” sense from 1396; “drinker” sense from 1580.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
tippler
Today it means: A seller of alcoholic liquors; keeper of a tippling-house or tavern. Full definition →
Today it means: A seller of alcoholic liquors; keeper of a tippling-house or tavern. Full definition →
From tipple + -er (“agent”). “Seller” sense from 1396; “drinker” sense from 1580.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.