negus

[nee-guh s]

noun, plural ne·gus·es.

a title of Ethiopian royalty.
(initial capital letter) the Emperor of Ethiopia.

Origin of negus

1585–95; < Amharic nəgus king < Geez, participle of nägŝä to reign

negus

[nee-guh s]

noun

a beverage made of wine and hot water, with sugar, nutmeg, and lemon.

Origin of negus

1735–45; after Colonel Francis Negus (died 1732), Englishman who invented it

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Examples from the Web for negus

Historical Examples of negus

Tom has eaten twelve, but he has had four more glasses of negus than Giles.
The Christmas Books
William Makepeace Thackeray
Herberts and Wortleys came home with us and had soup and negus.'
The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3)
John Morley
"Do take a glass of negus," said another, as her friend gave way to her.
The Caxtons, Complete
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
So much for the delights of “lots of negus, wine, and punch!”
Nearly Lost but Dearly Won
Theodore P. Wilson
What a horror he seems to have of wine and negus and suchlike things, mamma.
Nearly Lost but Dearly Won
Theodore P. Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for negus

negus

noun plural -guses

a hot drink of port and lemon juice, usually spiced and sweetened

Word Origin for negus

C18: named after Col. Francis Negus (died 1732), its English inventor

Negus

noun plural -guses

a title of the emperor of Ethiopia

Word Origin for Negus

from Amharic: king

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Word Origin and History for negus

Negus

title of the ruler of Abyssinia, 1590s, from Amharic negush "king," from stem of nagasha "he forced, ruled."