verb. (common).—To take a drink; to liquor up. For synonyms, see DRINKS. Also TO IRRIGATE ONE’S CANAL.
1708. J. PHILIPS, Cyder, ii.
| Their frying Blood compels to IRRIGATE | |
| Their dry-furr’d Tongues. |
1892. JOHN HILL, Treason-Felony, ii. 107. They went into the Hotel de Florence in Rupert Street and ate a seconda collazione or déjeuner à la fourchette, IRRIGATED with Barolo and followed by ‘long Virginias’ and a candlestick.
