Category:Usquebaugh

Us"que*baugh, n. Etym: [ir. or gael. uisge beatha, literally, water Of life; uisge water + beatha life; akin to gr. bi`os life. See Quick, a., and cf. Whisky.]

1. A compound distilled spirit made in ireland and scotland; whisky. The scottish returns being vested in grouse, white hares, pickled Salmon, and usquebaugh. Sir w. Scott.

2. A liquor compounded of brandy, or other strong spirit, raisins, Cinnamon and other spices. Brande & c.