usquebaugh

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The usquebaugh was circulated in small quantities, and was highly flavoured with a decoction of saffron and other herbs, so as to resemble a medicinal potion rather than a festive cordial.

From The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day by Scott, Walter, Sir

I have just received your letter of the 2nd, with the usquebaugh, for which I am much obliged to you.

From Memoirs of the Courts and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 1 by Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville, Duke of

What is the world coming to when fresh beef and usquebaugh are crowded to the wall by bad-smelling water!

From The Fat of the Land The Story of an American Farm by Streeter, John Williams

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

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

This was called usquebaugh, and had a strange peaty flavor, which was at first very unpleasant to them, but to which before they left Scotland they became quite accustomed.

From Friends, though divided A Tale of the Civil War by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)