wine-bibber

Example Sentences

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The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they said, ‘Behold a gluttonous man and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners.’

From The Gospel of the Pentateuch by Kingsley, Charles

Very good wine," said Father Brown, gravely lifting his glass, "but, as you see, a very bad wine-bibber.

From The Wisdom of Father Brown by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)

Remember your Lord, he was familiar with publicans and sinners to a proverb; "Behold a gluttonous man, and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners;" Matt. xi.

From The Jerusalem Sinner Saved; or, Good News for the Vilest of Men by Bunyan, John

I have heard that he is a glutton and a wine-bibber.

From Mary Magdalen by Saltus, Edgar

I wonder whether I have succeeded in making that wine-bibber go to bed supperless?

From The Pacha of Many Tales by Marryat, Frederick