To take a drink.
1836. “Well, Colonel, what do you think of my larder?” says he. “Fine!” says I; “let us liquor.”—‘Col. Crockett in Texas,’ p. 50 (Phila.).
1836. They had enough of shooting for that day, and they moved, that we adjourn to the tavern and liquor.—Id., p. 53.
1836. Having liquored, we proceeded on the journey.—Id., p. 70.
1836. “All this cackling,” says I, “makes me very thirsty, so let us adjourn to the bar and liquor.”—Id., p. 81.
1839. It’s a bargain then (rising up), come let’s liquor on it.—Marryat, ‘Diary in America,’ i. 239. (N.E.D.)
1860. Punch cartoon, Nov. 10. The Prince of Wales, returning from the U.S., says to his father, Prince Albert: “Now Sir-ree, if you’ll liquor up and settle down, I’ll tell you all about my travels.”
1861. “Won’t you take something sir—won’t you liquor?” says the American in Charles Lever’s ‘One of Them,’ p. 135
