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Drunkard vs Borachio - What's the difference?

drunkard | borachio |

As nouns the difference between drunkard and borachio

is that drunkard is a person who is habitually drunk while borachio is (obsolete) a drunkard.

drunkard

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who is habitually drunk.

    • Synonyms

    * alcoholic * dipsomaniac * pisshead * tosspot * See also

    Antonyms

    * abstain * teetotaller * temperance * on the wagon * pioneer

    Related terms

    * drunk * drunken

    borachio

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A drunkard.
  • * 1700 , William Congreve, The Way of the World , act IV scene X:
    • LADY WISHFORT. Offence! as I'm a person, I'm ashamed of you—foh! how you stink of wine! D'ye think my niece will ever endure such a borachio'! you're an absolute ' borachio .
  • (historical) A bottle for wine made of pigskin.
  • * 1631 , Ben Jonson, The Devil is an Ass , act II scene I:
    • Meer. Yes, / But by my way of dressing, you must know, sir, / And med'cining the leather to a height / Of improved ware, like your borachio / Of Spain, sir, I can fetch nine thousand for't