Barley-bree

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Liquor that is made from barley; strong ale. Scotland, humorous, obsolete, uncountable

    "When neibors anger at a plea, / An' just as wud as wud can be, / How easy can the barley-bree / Cement the quarrel! / It's aye the cheapest lawyer's fee, / To taste the barrel."

Synonyms

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barley-broo

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"When neibors anger at a plea, / An' just as wud as wud can be, / How easy can the barley-bree / Cement the quarrel! / It's aye the cheapest lawyer's fee, / To taste the barrel."

Etymology

Literally "barley broth". See brew.

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