usquebaugh

• Around the year 300, the Irish brewed up usquebaugh from oat and barley beer.
• For the usquebaugh of the less honored week-days, at the Sunday board he circulated the champagne briskly during dinner, and considered a pint of claret each man's fair share afterwards (v. —  On the Old Road, Vol. 2 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature
• And, indeed, my gudesire, of his ain accord, long forswore baith the pipes and the brandy--it was not even till the year was out, and the fatal day passed, that he would so much as take the fiddle, or drink usquebaugh or tippenny Sir John made up his story about the jackanape as he liked himsell; and some believe till this day there was no more in the matter than the filching nature of the brute. —  The Haunters ; The Haunted Ghost Stories And Tales Of The Supernatural
• The men had laid their arms aside and were sprawling at their ease; and while the arch scoundrel was in the gaming mood, Margery had less to fear from him I said as much to Dick, and for answer he pointed to the flask of usquebaugh which was at that moment making the round of the loo players I know Frank Falconnet better than you do, Jack, for I have known him later. —  The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady
• "Your health, Kneebone Allow me to offer you a glass of usquebaugh, my dear," said Kneebone, turning from him, and regarding Edgeworth Bess with a stare so impertinent, that even that not over-delicate young lady summoned up a blush With pleasure, Sir," replied Edgeworth Bess. —  Jack Sheppard A Romance

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