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Webster 1913 Edition

Brandy

Bran′dy

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Brandies
.
[From older
brandywine
,
brandwine
, fr. D.
brandewijn
, fr. p. p. of
branden
to burn, distill +
wijn
wine, akin to G.
branntwein
. See
Brand
.]
A strong alcoholic liquor distilled from wine. The name is also given to spirit distilled from other liquors, and in the United States to that distilled from cider and peaches. In northern Europe, it is also applied to a spirit obtained from grain.
Brandy fruit
,
fruit preserved in brandy and sugar.

Webster 1828 Edition

Brandy

BRAN'DY

,
Noun.
An ardent spirit distilled from wine. The same name is now given to spirit distilled from other liquors, and in the U. States particularly to that which is distilled from cyder and peaches.

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