bever — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A drink.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Obsolete
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   Bid my subsiser carry my hackney to the buttery, and give him his bever; it is a civil and sober beast, and will drink moderately.

2. A snack or light refreshment between meals.

   Usage

   • Archaic
   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   It seemeth that wee daily shorten the use of this, and that in our houses (as I have seene in mine infancie) breakfasts, nunchions, and beavers [translating collations] should be more frequent and often used than now adayes they are.

   Thirty meals a day and ten bevers.

   More examples (1)

   Very softly I boiled water, made a sandwich from the remains of the luncheon roast chicken, scalded the Twining creature. Then I softly carried my bever to the study on a tray[…].

3. A time for drinking.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Obsolete
   • Uncountable

4. A mixture of cider and water.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Obsolete
   • Uncountable

Verb

1. To take a light repast between meals.

   Usage

   • Obsolete