An archaic term for a drinking bout or spree, or a beverage.
From Middle English 'bever,' possibly related to 'beverage.' The term was used from medieval times through the Early Modern period to describe casual drinking occasions.
In medieval times, 'bever' meant a social drinking session, kind of like today's 'happy hour'! Scholars even had official 'bevers' as breaks during long work days—they understood the importance of breaks.
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