| bever |
| Bever | n. [ OE. bever a drink, drinking time, OF. beivre, boivre, to drink, fr. L. bibere. ] A light repast between meals; a lunch. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Bever | v. i. |
| Beverage | n. [ OF. bevrage, F. breuvage, fr. beivre to drink, fr. L. bibere. Cf. Bib, v. t., Poison, Potable. ] He knew no beverage but the flowing stream. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| beverage | (n) any liquid suitable for drinking, Syn. drink, drinkable, potable, Example: may I take your beverage order? |
| beveridge | (n) British economist (born in India) whose report on social insurance provided the basis for most of the social legislation on which the welfare state in the United Kingdom is based (1879-1963), Syn. William Henry Beveridge, First Baron Beveridge |
| beverly hills | (n) a city in southwestern California surrounded by Los Angeles; home of many Hollywood actors |