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quaffed

|quaffed|

🇺🇸

/kwɑːft/

🇬🇧

/kwɒft/

(quaff)

drink deeply

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
quaff	quaffs	quaffed	quaffed	quaffing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'quaff' originates from the Middle English word 'quaffen', where it meant 'to drink deeply'.

Historical Evolution

'quaffen' transformed into the modern English word 'quaff'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to drink deeply', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'quaff'.

He quaffed the ale in one gulp.

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Examples

Last updated: 2025/03/13 07:18