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livener en · NOUN

Etymology

From liven + -er.

Meanings

1. One who, or that which, livens.
   • Too often, it was the potential liveners of society who emigrated, taking their skills and talents and initiative to benefit other countries... 2005, Brendan Lehane, Early Celtic Christianity:
2. (slang) An alcoholic drink.
   • I needed a few liveners if I was to face, in two hours time, a parade of my words and furtive people on a stage. I ordered a beer. 1968, Gwyn Thomas, A few selected exits: an autobiography of sorts:

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