bitter


3bitter

verb

Definition of BITTER

transitive verb
: to make bitter <bittered ale>

First Known Use of BITTER

12th century

Other Alcoholic Beverage Terms

finish, gimlet, mull, sake, setup, sommelier, syllabub, vintner, wassail

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