brandy

bran·dy

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brandy

noun

pl. -·dies

an alcoholic liquor distilled from wine
a similar liquor distilled from the fermented juice of a specified fruit: cherry brandy

Origin of brandy

earlier brandywine from Dutch brandewijn, literally , burnt wine: so called from being distilled

transitive verb

-·died, -·dy·ing

to flavor, mix, or preserve with brandy

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brandy

noun

pl. bran·dies

An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.

transitive verb

bran·died, bran·dy·ing, bran·dies

To preserve, flavor, or mix with brandy.

Origin of brandy

Short for brandy-wine from Dutch brandewijn brandende present participle of branden to burn ; see g^wher- in Indo-European roots. wijn wine ; see wine .

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