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 ]
n. The action of a lever; mechanical advantage gained by the lever. [ 1913 Webster ]
Leverage of a couple (Mech.),
Leverage of a force,