a. [ L. bibax, bibacis, fr. bibere. See Bib. ] Addicted to drinking. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The practice or habit of drinking too much; tippling. Blount. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. bi- + basic. ] (Chem.) Having to hydrogen atoms which can be replaced by positive or basic atoms or radicals to form salts; -- said of acids. See Dibasic. [ 1913 Webster ]