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beer

1

[beer]

noun

  1. an alcoholic beverage made by brewing and fermentation from cereals, usually malted barley, and flavored with hops and the like for a slightly bitter taste.

  2. any of various beverages, whether alcoholic or not, made from roots, molasses or sugar, yeast, etc..

    root beer; ginger beer.

  3. an individual serving of beer; a glass, can, or bottle of beer.

    We'll have three beers.



Beer

2

[beer]

noun

  1. Thomas, 1889–1940, U.S. author.

beer

/ ɪə /

noun

  1. an alcoholic drink brewed from malt, sugar, hops, and water and fermented with yeast Compare ale

  2. a slightly fermented drink made from the roots or leaves of certain plants

    ginger beer

    nettle beer

  3. (modifier) relating to or used in the drinking of beer

    beer glass

    beer mat

  4. (modifier) in which beer is drunk, esp (of licensed premises) having a licence to sell beer

    beer house

    beer cellar

    beer garden

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of beer1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English bere, Old English ŧǰ; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German bior, Middle Low German, Middle Dutch ŧ, Dutch, German Bier ( Old Norse ō, probably from Old English); further origin uncertain
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of beer1

Old English beor ; related to Old Norse ō , Old Frisian , Old High German bior
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Nevertheless, he faithfully remembers Lucy’s drink order, setting down a Coke and a beer just as Harry asks what she’d like.

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"The police lines came under attack from heavy masonry, fireworks, petrol bombs and beer kegs," he added.

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As I went to the bar, got a beer and leaned back onto my favorite post to watch it all go on around me, it happened.

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People of all backgrounds are vibing to hip-hop and Afrobeats playing over two portable speakers and socializing over beer and snacks from the food stand.

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The kitchen is humming with activity, and behind the bar a member of staff pours cold beer from a tap into a glass.

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