birle

birle means to pour a drink (for).

Etymology

From Middle English birlen, from Old English byrelian (“to give or serve a drink to”), from byrele (“cupbearer, steward, butler”), from Proto-Germanic *burilijaz (“carrier, manservant”), from *burjô (“descendant, son”), from *beraną (“to bear, carry”). Related to Old English byre (“son, offspring, youth”). More at bear.

verb

To pour a drink (for).
To drink deeply or excessively; carouse.

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Words closest in meaning

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berele 61% match — A flask-like glass vessel with a bulbous body and a narrow neck typically used for serving tej. vs birle →
beladle 59% match — To pour out with a ladle; ladle out. vs birle →
drinkle 59% match — To drink (an alcoholic beverage); also, to cause (someone) to drink such a beverage; to drench; to drown. vs birle →
bedrink 58% match — To drink in; drink up; drink to the fullest vs birle →
bever 57% match — A drink. vs birle →
beer 57% match — An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitter flavor. vs birle →
belk 57% match — To vomit. vs birle →
birl 56% match — To spin. vs birle →