English · Idiom Historical

wet quaker

Preserved but no longer current.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One of that sect who has no objection to the spirit derived from wine.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thành viên giáo phái không phản đối rượu

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A man who pretends to be religious, and is a dram-drinker on the sly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người giả vờ tôn giáo nhưng uống rượu lén lút

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “wet quaker” mean?

One of that sect who has no objection to the spirit derived from wine.

Is “wet quaker” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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