QUENCH
VERBS
► MOISTEN ONE’S THROTTLE to quench one’s thirst, to drink → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUENT to quench → 1557 obs.
► SLAKE ONE’S THROTTLE to quench one’s thirst, to drink → 1881 Sc.
► SLECK ONE’S THROAT to quench one’s thirst → 1892 Eng. dial.
► SLENCH to quench one’s thirst → 19C Eng. dial.
► SOAK ONE’S CLAY ► SOAK THE CLAY to drink; to quench one’s thirst → 19C sl.
► SOAK ONE’S FACE ► SOAK THE FACE to drink; to quench one’s thirst → 19C sl.
► SOAK THE CHAFFER to drink; to quench one’s thirst → 19C sl.
► SQUENCH to quench, to extinguish → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► WET ONE’S THROPPLE to drink; to quench one’s thirst → 1835 Sc.
► WET ONE’S THROTTLE to quench one’s thirst, to drink → 1827 Sc.