ardent+spirits

  • 81Aqua marina — Aqua A qua, n. [L. See {Ewer}.] Water; a word much used in pharmacy and the old chemistry, in various signification, determined by the word or words annexed. [1913 Webster] {Aqua ammoni[ae]}, the aqueous solution of ammonia; liquid ammonia; often …

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  • 82Aqua marine — Aqua A qua, n. [L. See {Ewer}.] Water; a word much used in pharmacy and the old chemistry, in various signification, determined by the word or words annexed. [1913 Webster] {Aqua ammoni[ae]}, the aqueous solution of ammonia; liquid ammonia; often …

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  • 83Aqua regia — Aqua A qua, n. [L. See {Ewer}.] Water; a word much used in pharmacy and the old chemistry, in various signification, determined by the word or words annexed. [1913 Webster] {Aqua ammoni[ae]}, the aqueous solution of ammonia; liquid ammonia; often …

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  • 84Aqua Tofana — Aqua A qua, n. [L. See {Ewer}.] Water; a word much used in pharmacy and the old chemistry, in various signification, determined by the word or words annexed. [1913 Webster] {Aqua ammoni[ae]}, the aqueous solution of ammonia; liquid ammonia; often …

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  • 85Aqua vitae — Aqua A qua, n. [L. See {Ewer}.] Water; a word much used in pharmacy and the old chemistry, in various signification, determined by the word or words annexed. [1913 Webster] {Aqua ammoni[ae]}, the aqueous solution of ammonia; liquid ammonia; often …

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  • 86Arrack — Ar rack (?; 277), n. [Ar. araq sweat, juice, spirituous liquor, fr. araqa to sweat. Cf. {Rack} arrack.] A name in the East Indies and the Indian islands for all ardent spirits. Arrack is often distilled from a fermented mixture of rice, molasses …

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  • 87Grog — (gr[o^]g), n. [So named from Old Grog a nickname given to Admiral Vernon, in allusion to his wearing a grogram cloak in foul weather. He is said to have been the first to dilute the rum of the sailors (about 1745).] A mixture of spirit and water… …

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  • 88Grog blossom — Grog Grog (gr[o^]g), n. [So named from Old Grog a nickname given to Admiral Vernon, in allusion to his wearing a grogram cloak in foul weather. He is said to have been the first to dilute the rum of the sailors (about 1745).] A mixture of spirit… …

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  • 89Rakee — Raki Ra ki , Rakee Ra kee (r[.a] k[=e] ; r[a^]k [ e]), n. [Turk. r[=a]q[=i] arrack.] A kind of ardent spirits used in southern Europe and the East, distilled from grape juice, grain, etc. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …

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  • 90Raki — Ra ki , Rakee Ra kee (r[.a] k[=e] ; r[a^]k [ e]), n. [Turk. r[=a]q[=i] arrack.] A kind of ardent spirits used in southern Europe and the East, distilled from grape juice, grain, etc. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …

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