usquebaugh

Example Sentences

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To make verses to the widow, on the other hand, came as easy as sipping usquebaugh or metheglin.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

A mourning hat-band; and half a bottle of usquebaugh.

From Isaac Bickerstaff, physician and astrologer by Steele, Richard, Sir

He's a well-plucked one, though, took the lead and kept it, and when it was over, treated us to usquebaugh at Luckey Doughty's store.

From Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia by Johnston, Mary

But her diseased mind required stronger stimulants, and sought them in gallantry, in basset, and in usquebaugh.

From The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

"Oh! we maun send the Queen a stag, And grouse for her propine, And we'll send her a cask o' the usquebaugh, And a butt o' the red French wine!"

From New Collected Rhymes by Lang, Andrew