Category:Toddy

Tod"dy, n. Etym: [formed from hind. ta the juice of the palmyra tree, Popularly, toddy, fr. ta the palmyra tree, skr. tala.]

1. A juice drawn from various kinds of palms in the east indies; or, A spirituous liquor procured from it by fermentation.

2. A mixture of spirit and hot water sweetened.

Note: toddy differs from grog in having a less proportion of spirit, And is being made hot and sweetened. Toddy bird (zoöl.), a weaver Bird of the east indies and india: -- so called from its fondness for The juice of the palm. -- toddy cat (zoöl.), the common paradoxure; the palm cat.