usquebaugh

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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

Three drams of usquebaugh you drank with Dan Deasy's ducats.

From Ulysses by Joyce, James

This, he explained, was usquebaugh, "ta watter of life," and the spice of poetry in the description tempted the Colonel and me to try a dram.

From The Yeoman Adventurer by Gough, George W.

My father willingly agreed, and we sang 'Oh, happy land!' after which our visitor followed me to his room, bearing with him the unfinished bottle of usquebaugh which my mother had left on the table.

From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

Why, was it the usquebaugh that killed her?

From The Beaux-Stratagem by Farquhar, George