brewage
Americannoun
noun
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a product of brewing; brew
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the process of brewing
Etymology
Origin of brewage
Example Sentences
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The varlet took the maiden in his arms, but first he gave her the flask with the precious brewage to carry, since for pride he might not endure to drink therefrom, save at utmost peril.
From French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France by Marie de France
Already the children were tightening their idle hands and drinking in their bitter cup the poisoned brewage of doubt.
From The Confession of a Child of the Century by Kendall Warren
"A far better brewage, madam," I said, "but you must pardon the Staffordshire fashion of serving it."
From The Yeoman Adventurer by George W. Gough
However, the fact that the theft was discovered soon became painfully evident, for we had a visit from the afterguard in force one afternoon, and Abner with his brewage was haled to the quarter-deck.
From The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales by Frank T. Bullen
The "milk," as he termed it, was a strong brewage of Spanish wine, singularly luxurious and palatable.
From The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
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