Rinse-pitcher

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A drunkard. obsolete

    "Rince Pytcher is he that will drinke out his thrift at the ale or wine, and be oft times dronke. This is a licoryce knaue that will swill his Maisters drink, and brybe his meate that is kept for him."

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"Rince Pytcher is he that will drinke out his thrift at the ale or wine, and be oft times dronke. This is a licoryce knaue that will swill his Maisters drink, and brybe his meate that is kept for him."

Etymology

From rinse + pitcher.

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