draught

Alternative form of draft in some of its senses.UKalt-ofalternative

• She could feel a draught where she was sitting.
• Much as I wish that I had not to write this chapter, I know that I shall have to swallow many such bitter draughts in the course of this narrative. And I cannot do otherwise, if I claim to be a worshipper of Truth. […]

A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.UKcountableuncountable

Ale: a type of beer brewed using top-fermenting yeast.Australiacountableuncountable

A mild vesicatory.UKcountableobsolete

An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.UKcountableobsolete

• Then sayde Jesus: are ye yett withoute understondinge? perceave ye not, that whatsoever goeth in at the mouth, descendeth doune into the bely, and ys cast out into the draught?
• Rid me these Villaines from your companies; / Hang them, or stab them, drowne them in a draught, / Confound them by some course, and come to me, / Ile giue you Gold enough.

Any picture or drawing.UKcountableobsolete

• And therefore, for the whole process, and full representation, there must be more than one draught; the one representing him in station, the other in session, another in genuflexion.

A sudden attack upon an enemy.UKcountableobsolete

• drawing sudden draughts upon the enemy when he looketh not for you

Alternative spelling of draftUKalt-ofalternative

• draught beer or cider
• draught oxen, a draught horse

Alternative spelling of draft.UKalt-ofalternative

• The Parliament so often draughted and drained.