Lesson Eleven
Vocabulary For "Licensed Houses"

Billiards - a game played like pool
Bowls - a bowling game
Cyder - alcoholic apple cider
Innholders - those who run places for providing for travelers food, bed, and entertainment
Minor - young person
Provender - dry food for cattle, horses
Quoits - a ring toss game
Retailers - those who sell small quantities directly to a customer
Spirituous - containing alcohol
Taverners - same as innholders
Tiplers - those who drink too much on a regular basis
Victuallers - (pronounced "vittlers"), those who run restaurants or taverns

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