"drunkard," 1530s, loan-translation of German Weinsäufer (Luther), from Wein "wine" + Säufer "bibber." See bibber. Related: Winebibbing.
"drinker, tippler," 1530s, from Middle English bibben (v.) "to drink heartily" (see bib (n.)).
updated on April 06, 2014
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