brandy

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Mr. Benson came back with me, and Mr. Glenthorpe took the bottle from him and filled the glasses himself, telling the young gentleman that the brandy was the best in England, a relic of the old smuggling days, but far too good for scoundrels who had never paid the King's revenue one half-penny.

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  1. noun An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
  2. transitive verb To preserve, flavor, or mix with brandy.

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  • There was a bitter taste on his lips as he passed his tongue over them--brandy or whisky it seemed; anyhow some kind of spirit. —  SICK HEART RIVER
  • They had a brandy, then went to bed Stone was already up and dressed the following morning, when Carpenter rang the bell. —  The Short Forever
  • He finished off the remaining brandy, his mind humming ever so slightly. —  THE SEDUCTION OF SARA
  • Diffusible stimulants are the medicines indicated--brandy, whisky (or even ale or beer if nothing else is at hand), ether, and aromatic spirits of ammonia. —  Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
  • We must get some brandy--it's cheaper," said Brigson; and accordingly some brandy was brought in, which the boys diluted with hot water, and soon despatched Here! —  Eric, or Little by Little
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  1. Short for brandy-wine, from Dutch brandewijn : brandende, present participle of branden, to burn; see gwher- in Indo-European roots + wijn, wine; see wine.

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  1. Short for brandy-wine, q. v.
  2. from brandy, n.
  3. from brand, n., 6, + -y.
 

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/ˈbrændi/
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