n. [ OE. taverne, F. taverne, from L. taberna a hut, booth, tavern. Cf. Table, Tabernacle. ] A public house where travelers and other transient guests are accomodated with rooms and meals; an inn; a hotel; especially, in modern times, a public house licensed to sell liquor in small quantities. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. tavernier, L. tabernarius. ] One who keeps a tavern. Chaucer. Camden. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A feasting at taverns. [ Obs. ] “The misrule of our tavernings.” Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
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