deoch-an-doruis

British

/ dɒx-, ˈdjɒxənˈdɒrɪs /

noun

Also called: doch-an-doris. a parting drink or stirrup cup

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Etymology

Origin of deoch-an-doruis

Scottish Gaelic: drink at the door

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"Would you not have a deoch-an-doruis?" asked the woman, making to a press and producing a bottle.

From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Neil Munro

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