livener

English

Etymology

From liven +‎ -er.

Noun

livener (plural liveners)

1. One who, or that which, livens.
   • 2005, Brendan Lehane, Early Celtic Christianity:

     Too often, it was the potential liveners of society who emigrated, taking their skills and talents and initiative to benefit other countries...

2. (slang) An alcoholic drink.
   • 1968, Gwyn Thomas, A few selected exits: an autobiography of sorts:

     I needed a few liveners if I was to face, in two hours time, a parade of my words and furtive people on a stage. I ordered a beer.

Anagrams

• Leviner, leviner, vernile