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tavern

[ tav-ern ]

noun

  1. a place where liquors are sold to be consumed on the premises.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. a public house for travelers and others; inn.

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tavern

/ ˈæə /

noun

  1. a less common word for pub
  2. a place licensed for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drink
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ٲİ· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tavern1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English taverne, from Old French, from Latin taberna “hut, inn, wine shop”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tavern1

C13: from Old French taverne, from Latin taberna hut
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Synonym Study

See hotel.
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Soon, Paine’s pamphlet was everywhere — whispered by soldiers in Valley Forge tents, shouted in Philadelphia taverns, quoted in sermons.

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Mr Mitchell said descriptions of the tavern, which occupied the ground floor of a tall tenement, gave an impression of the claustrophobic confines of the Old Town.

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They could be in pubs, taverns, inns or coffee houses.

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We all are at a tavern on St. Marks Place in Manhattan.

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At the end of Day One, after visiting two small taverns for “Pints with Perez” events, it was time for some family fun.

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