arrack

or ar·ak

[ ar-uhk, uh-rak ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

any of various spirituous liquors distilled in the East Indies and other parts of the East and Middle East from the fermented sap of toddy palms, or from fermented molasses, rice, or other materials.

arrack

/ ˈærək /

a coarse spirit distilled in various Eastern countries from grain, rice, sugar cane, etc

Origin of arrack¹

1595–1605; < Arabic ʿaraq literally, sweat, juice; raki

Origin of arrack¹

C17: from Arabic `araq sweat, sweet juice, liquor

I think that, considering his constant advice to be temperate, he swallowed a very large quantity of arrack punch.

The crude Indian arrack, when subjected to distillation until it has a sp.

A very potent safeguard against the seasonal fever is arrack, being country spirit of a golden tint and undisciplined taste.

Coffee and sweets of many and devious kinds were served, with arrack and Scotch whiskey for those who had no religious scruples.

Arack, or Arrack, a spirituous liquor manufactured in the East Indies from a great variety of substances.

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