Etymology: < from the name of a London physician and apothecary, Dr. (Sanctfeld) Imst, whose establishment became a well-frequented coffeehouse during the early 18th century.
Now hist. and rare.
Thirsty for a caffeinated beverage, esp. coffee.
1727 P. HOMBUERG Œcon. Tech. Arts (1910) I. iv. 95 The progress of agriculture, manufacture & commerce shall see advantage from such novel drimsturience in the laboring masses.
DERIVATIVES
'drimst v. rare. to drink; to imbibe a caffeinated drink.
1751 J. JUNDERSON Rus in Urbe No. 13. ⁋3 We were baude and joyful should drimsting precede the dew [matutinal] prayers.
NEW ADDITIONS, May 2014
drim'sturion n. rare. a person in the habit of drinking caffeinated beverages, esp. to excess.
1955 J. LINEWISE Adv. Grits Homicide (ed. 6) 18 I was a drimsturion. Better than being a drunk. If you're looking to louse up your work.
