Definition of beer

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Beer (n.) A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc..

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Blink :: Blink (v. i.) To turn slightly sour, as beer, mild, etc..
Purl :: Purl (n.) Malt liquor, medicated or spiced; formerly, ale or beer in which wormwood or other bitter herbs had been infused, and which was regarded as tonic; at present, hot beer mixed with gin, sugar, and spices..
Emptying :: Emptying (n.) The lees of beer, cider, etc.; yeast..
Fox :: Fox (v. i.) To turn sour; -- said of beer, etc., when it sours in fermenting..
Aleconner :: Aleconner (n.) Orig., an officer appointed to look to the goodness of ale and beer; also, one of the officers chosen by the liverymen of London to inspect the measures used in public houses. But the office is a sinecure. [Also called aletaster.].
Black-jack :: Black-jack (n.) A large leather vessel for beer, etc..
Buxine :: Buxine (n.) An alkaloid obtained from the Buxus sempervirens, or common box tree. It is identical with bebeerine; -- called also buxina..
Pull :: Pull (n.) The act of drinking; as, to take a pull at the beer, or the mug..
Beer :: Beer (n.) A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc..
Wort :: Wort (n.) An infusion of malt which is unfermented, or is in the act of fermentation; the sweet infusion of malt, which ferments and forms beer; hence, any similar liquid in a state of incipient fermentation..
Yaourt :: Yaourt (n.) A fermented drink, or milk beer, made by the Turks..
Schooner :: Schooner (n.) A large goblet or drinking glass, -- used for lager beer or ale..
Lager Beer :: Lager beer () Originally a German beer, but now also made in immense quantities in the United States; -- so called from its being laid up or stored for some months before use..
Guzzle :: Guzzle (v. t.) To swallow much or often; to swallow with immoderate gust; to drink greedily or continually; as, one who guzzles beer..
Foxy :: Foxy (a.) Sour; unpleasant in taste; -- said of wine, beer, etc., not properly fermented; -- also of grapes which have the coarse flavor of the fox grape..
Publican :: Publican (n.) The keeper of an inn or public house; one licensed to retail beer, spirits, or wine..
Bottler :: Bottler (n.) One who bottles wine, beer, soda water, etc..
Yeast-bitten :: Yeast-bitten (a.) A term used of beer when the froth of the yeast has reentered the body of the beer.
Quass :: Quass (n.) A thin, sour beer, made by pouring warm water on rye or barley meal and letting it ferment, -- much used by the Russians..
Spurge :: Spurge (v. t.) To emit foam; to froth; -- said of the emission of yeast from beer in course of fermentation.
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