[Avodah] Chayav livsumei

[Lisa Liel via Avodah]

On 3/21/2016 4:19 PM, Micha Berger via Avodah wrote:
> I think RSN's question is based on the word "michayav"...            If
> there is nothing to be yotzei, why do they use the shoresh "chayav"? OTOH,
> if it is an actual chiyuv, why "michayav" rather than the usual (and
> shorter) conjugation, "chayav" itself?

Perhaps the line should be read bit'mihah.  "Is one chayav to drink on 
Purim...?"  It would explain why it's immediately followed with what can 
only be a cautionary tale *again* overdrinking.

Lisa