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Brandy

A strong alcoholic liquor distilled from wine. The name is also given to spirit distilled from other liquors, and in the United States to that distilled from cider and peaches. In northern Europe, it is also applied to a spirit obtained from grain.

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Cognac 76% connected

A kind of French brandy, so called from the town of Cognac.

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Eau de vie 76% connected

French name for brandy. Cf. Aqua vitae, under Aqua.

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Marc 76% connected

The refuse matter which remains after the pressure of fruit, particularly of grapes.

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Booze 76% connected

To drink greedily or immoderately, esp. alcoholic liquor; to tipple.

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Liquor 76% connected

Any liquid substance, as water, milk, blood, sap, juice, or the like.

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A spirituous liquor flavored with the kernels of cherries, apricots, peaches, or other fruit, spiced, and sweetened with sugar; -- a term applied to…

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One who, or that which, stings.

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Alcohol noun · 78% connection

Pure spirit of wine; pure or highly rectified spirit (called also ethyl alcohol); the spirituous or intoxicating element of fermented…

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Alcoholic adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to alcohol, or partaking of its qualities; derived from, or caused by, alcohol; containing alcohol; as, alcoholic mix…

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Ardent adjective · 78% connection

Hot or burning; causing a sensation of burning; fiery; as, ardent spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an ardent fever.

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Arrack noun · 78% connection

A name in the East Indies and the Indian islands for all ardent spirits. Arrack is often distilled from a fermented mixture of rice, m…

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Brisk adjective · 78% connection

Full of spirit of life; effervesc/ng, as liquors; sparkling; as, brick cider.

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Catfish noun · 78% connection

A name given in the United States to various species of siluroid fishes; as, the yellow cat (Amiurus natalis); the bind cat (Gronias n…

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Chartreuse noun · 78% connection

An alcoholic cordial, distilled from aromatic herbs; -- made at La Grande Chartreuse.

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Circuit noun · 78% connection

(law) a judicial division of a state or the United States (so-called because originally judges traveled and held court in different lo…

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Claret noun · 78% connection

The name first given in England to the red wines of Medoc, in France, and afterwards extended to all the red Bordeaux wines. The name…

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Decanter noun · 78% connection

A vessel used to decant liquors, or for receiving decanted liquors; a kind of glass bottle used for holding wine or other liquors, fro…

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Distillable adjective · 78% connection

Capable of being distilled; especially, capable of being distilled without chemical change or decomposition; as, alcohol is distillabl…

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Dramseller noun · 78% connection

One who sells distilled liquors by the dram or glass.

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Drink verb · 78% connection

To quaff exhilarating or intoxicating liquors, in merriment or feasting; to carouse; to revel; hence, to lake alcoholic liquors to exc…

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Fermentable adjective · 78% connection

Capable of fermentation; as, cider and other vegetable liquors are fermentable.

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Gin noun · 78% connection

A strong alcoholic liquor, distilled from rye and barley, and flavored with juniper berries; -- also called Hollands and Holland gin,…

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Hard superl. · 78% connection

Rough; acid; sour, as liquors; as, hard cider.

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Libation noun · 78% connection

The act of pouring a liquid or liquor, usually wine, either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice, in honor of some deity; also, t…

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Lower adjective · 78% connection

To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of; as, to lower the temperature of anything; to lower one's vitality; to lower disti…

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