[f. QUAFF v. + -ING1.] The action of the vb.; copious drinking.
1532. More, Confut. Tindale, Wks. 687/2. By bibbing, & sipping, & quaffing.
1579. Gosson, Sch. Abuse (Arb.), 34. We haue robbed Greece of Gluttonie,… and Dutchland of quaffing.
1664. Mrq. Worc., in Dircks, Life, xviii. (1865), 325. Frivolous discourse tending to quarrels and quaffing.
1812. Combe, Dr. Syntax, Picturesque Tour, XII. The Doctor talk’d nor ceased his quaffing.
1830. M. Donovan, Dom. Econ., I. 39. The unremitted quaffing of wine.
attrib. 1587. Turberv., Trag. T. (1837), 144. A quaffing cup, Wherein he tooke delight To bouse at boorde.
a. 1638. Mede, Wks. (1672), 123. Causing the Vessels of God’s House to be made his Quaffing-bowls.
1701. C. Wolley, Jrnl. New York (1860), 35. Their quaffing liquors are Rum-Punch and Brandy-punch.
