What is "drink money"

Drink \Drink\, n.

1. Liquid to be swallowed; any fluid to be taken into the stomach for quenching thirst or for other purposes, as water, coffee, or decoctions.

   Give me some drink, Titinius.
   --Shak.

2. Specifically, intoxicating liquor; as, when drink is on, wit is out.

   Drink money, or Drink penny, an allowance, or perquisite, given to buy drink; a gratuity.

   Drink offering (Script.), an offering of wine, etc., in the Jewish religious service.

   In drink, drunk. ``The poor monster's in drink.''
   --Shak.

   Strong drink, intoxicating liquor; esp., liquor containing a large proportion of alcohol. `` Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging.''
   --Prov. xx. 1.