boisson

[< Cdn F en boisson drunk]

Fur Trade, Hist.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a session of heavy drinking that accompanied the trading activities when Indians or others visited a post.

Quotations

1802

This was exclusive of about four kegs of mixed liquor I gave away during the boisson. . . .

1893

There they remained for a fortnight, which was little better than a prolonged boissons or "drinking match". . . .

1957

David hated trading because of the grand wabbana, the boisson or drinking bout which had become an inseparable part of it.