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单词 livener
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livenern.

Brit. /ˈlʌɪvn̩ə/, U.S. /ˈlaɪv(ə)nər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: liven v., -er suffix1.
Etymology: < liven v. + -er suffix1. Compare earlier enlivener n. at enliven v. Derivatives.
Something that enlivens, a tonic, esp. a drink of beer or spirits; a pick-me-up.
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1870 E. Wright in E. Leach Incidents Life E. Wright iv. 53 The next day I did not care to go on board until I could obtain a ‘livener’, or glass of grog.
1887 Pall Mall Gaz. 2 Aug. 13/2 I think he would want a livener before the time had expired.
1909 H. Begbie Twice-born Men viii. 189 At the age of six he was running every morning to a public-house for his mother's ‘livener’.
1999 H. Redknapp & D. McGovern 'Arry (new ed.) iv. 61 Next day Webby was at the training ground wearing dark glasses, legless, still drinking brandy. ‘I'm having a livener, Harry,’ he said. ‘A livener.’
2003 H. Gregory Roadhouse Blues vii.100 He had become ever more inventive when it came to having a little mid-set livener. One method was having cocaine dissolved in his favorite brand of whiskey.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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