Dictionary Entry
A building containing a bar licensed to sell alcoholic drinks, and usually offering accommodation; an inn.
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Poetry examples for “tavern”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Col. Drunk, sir ! you hear not me say so. Per-
haps he swallowed a tavern-token, or some such de-
vice, sir : I have nothing to do withal. I deal with
Read full poem →out of his Humour V 8, being
at supper to-night at a tavern
with a sort of gallants. Hence
Read full poem →I'll keep a little tavern
Below the high hill's crest,
Read full poem →The Tavern has a story, but no man
Can tell us what it is. We only know
Read full poem →To So-Kin of Rakuyo, ancient friend, Chancellor of Gen.
Now I remember that you built me a special tavern
By the south side of the bridge at Ten-Shin.
Read full poem →At every bridal would he sing and hop;
He better lov'd the tavern than the shop.
For when there any riding was in Cheap,