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  negus

  noun

  a title of Ethiopian royalty.
• Negus
  Negus

  noun

  a title of the emperor of Ethiopia

negus

¹ American  

[nee-guhs] / ˈni gəs /

noun

plural

neguses

1. a title of Ethiopian royalty.

2. (initial capital letter) the Emperor of Ethiopia.

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negus ² American  

[nee-guhs] / ˈni gəs /

noun

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

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Negus ¹ British  

/ ˈniːɡəs /

noun

1. a title of the emperor of Ethiopia

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negus ² British  

/ ˈniːɡəs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of negus¹

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

Origin of negus²

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

Example Sentences

“Oh, it is no trouble; I dare say your own hands are almost numbed with cold. Leah, make a little hot negus and cut a sandwich or two: here are the keys of the storeroom.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

One of them fetched her a chair, another a glass of negus, and the rest hovered eagerly about her.

From The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century by Heyer, Georgette

Perhaps negus and mutton-broth were never handed about under such dangerous circumstances.

From Diana Tempest, Volume III (of 3) by Cholmondeley, Mary

Sir Lyell, sneeringly, and again placing himself before her, demanded to play the part of the domestic; and Mr Tedman, extremely disconcerted, as well as disappointed by the rejection of his negus, hung back ashamed.

From The Wanderer (Volume 2 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny

"Why don't you say another turkey?" said Nolan; then, turning to Mrs. Somerville, he added, "I am sure that negus is perfect."

From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) by Lever, Charles James