Brandy
['brændɪ] or ['brændi]
Definition
(n.) 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.
Typist: Sanford
Definition
n. an ardent spirit distilled from wine.—adj. Bran′died heartened or strengthened with brandy.—n. Brand′y-pawnee′ brandy and water.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of brandy, foretells that while you may reach heights of distinction and wealth, you will lack that innate refinement which wins true friendship from people whom you most wish to please.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
n. A cordial composed of one part thunder-and-lightning one part remorse two parts bloody murder one part death-hell-and-the grave and four parts clarified Satan. Dose a headful all the time. Brandy is said by Dr. Johnson to be the drink of heroes. Only a hero will venture to drink it.
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Examples
- Mr. Godfrey had some brandy and soda-water, Mr. Franklin took nothing. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- The other party, and a surgeon, I suppose,' said Mr. Snodgrass; 'take a drop of brandy. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Have a little brandy, uncle, said my sister. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- For a while, with the brandy, I rowed easily and steadily. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- Give him a dash of brandy. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Yes, there was a tantalus containing brandy and whisky on the sea-chest. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- I gave him a little brandy and left him collapsed in a chair, while I made a most careful examination of the room. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- I am not used to brandy and water. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Then suddenly he cried: 'Pussum, you can't eat oysters when you're drinking brandy. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- They seem for the most part shabby in attire, dingy of linen, lovers of billiards and brandy, and cigars and greasy ordinaries. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- I took another drink of the brandy, then took hold of the two gunwales of the boat and moved forward. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- Certainly a gray mist swirled before my eyes, and when it cleared I found my collar-ends undone and the tingling after-taste of brandy upon my lips. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- We got hot brandy and water, and it revived us wonderfully. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Eleven empty bottles of brandy and that bear liquid. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- Brandy, she said. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
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