Gambrinus

[ gam-brahy-nuh s ]

/ gæmˈbraɪ nəs /

noun

a mythical Flemish king, the reputed inventor of beer.

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Examples from the Web for gambrinus

Beer is victorious, and Gambrinus now has Olympus all to himself.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
Gambrinus was a fiddler, who, being jilted by his sweetheart, went out into the woods to hang himself.
Myths and Myth-Makers|John Fiske
Gambrinus kept clear of women, says the legend, and so lived in peace.
Myths and Myth-Makers|John Fiske
They lunched at the Gambrinus, and George mysteriously bought up all the pennies from the hunchback tobacco vendor.
The Carpet from Bagdad|Harold MacGrath

Now we hobnobbed with Gambrinus, and enjoyed the warmest welcome in an inn.
Vacation days in Greece|Rufus B. Richardson

British Dictionary definitions for gambrinus

Gambrinus

/ (ɡæmˈbraɪnəs) /

noun

a legendary Flemish king who was said to have invented beer

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