Stingo

//ˈstɪŋɡəʊ// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any strong beer. archaic, slang, uncountable

    "Sir, if I vvas vvorthy to adviſe you, I vvou'd have a Bottle of good October by me. Shall I ſet a Cup of old Stingo at your Elbovv?"

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"Sir, if I vvas vvorthy to adviſe you, I vvou'd have a Bottle of good October by me. Shall I ſet a Cup of old Stingo at your Elbovv?"

Etymology

From sting + -o.

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