godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Rare, literary, or old-fashioned verb for consuming food, drink, or tobacco. In modern Japanese, 食べる, 飲む, or 吸う are used instead.
See also: 喫する
彼は静かに茶を喫した。
He quietly drank tea.
古い小説では「煙草を喫す」という表現が出てくる。
In old novels, the expression 'to smoke tobacco' appears.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
to suffer (defeat); to receive (a blow)
Rare, literary use for experiencing something negative, such as a defeat or a blow. Often seen in fixed expressions like 敗北を喫す.
そのチームは決勝で敗北を喫した。
The team suffered defeat in the finals.