imbibition

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The prohibition also extends to Olympic athletes, who organizers said are welcome to drink alone in their own rooms, but are otherwise barred from imbibition.

From Los Angeles Times

In a bibulous manner; with profuse imbibition or absorption.

From Project Gutenberg

The endocardium may be stained from the imbibition of blood.

From Project Gutenberg

Surface-energy is also expressed in the powerful attractions for water exhibited in imbibition, swelling, capillarity, absorption, surface tensions, etc.

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After his ship sailed, Dr C— took to vinous imbibition—in plain English, he drank rum to excess.

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