brandy

[bran-dee]

noun

plural

brandies 

1. a spirit distilled from wine or from the fermented juice of grapes or of apples, peaches, plums, etc.

verb (used with object)

brandied, brandying 

1. to mix, flavor, or preserve with brandy.

brandy

/ ˈbrændɪ /

noun

1. an alcoholic drink consisting of spirit distilled from grape wine

2. a distillation of wines made from other fruits

   plum brandy

Word History and Origins

Origin of brandy¹

1615–25; short for brandywine < Dutch brandewijn burnt (i.e., distilled) wine

Word History and Origins

Origin of brandy¹

C17: from earlier brandewine , from Dutch brandewijn burnt wine, from bernen to burn or distil + wijn _wine ; compare German Branntwein

Example Sentences

“Now, Mother, I haven’t troubled Constance with any of that nonsense. There’s nothing to tell, really. Itchy rash. Coughing fits. A stiff brandy and a headache lozenge, and I’m good as new.”

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“But there is bread and brandy on the table. Pray help yourself.”

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In the business of the worst moment, there may be unanimity, just as soon as the effects of the smelling salts and the large brandies kick in.

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The barkeep pours small glasses of Fundador brandy as a nod to our project, the fuel that fed peak drama at Milano and Suizo.

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When a top military official gave him the honor of making the first toast, Sakharov stood and raised his glass of brandy.

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