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BRANDIED
Verb
brandied
simple past tense and past participle of brandy
Adjective
brandied (not comparable)
Strengthened or flavoured with brandy.
Anagrams
• ribanded
Source: Wiktionary
Bran"died, a.
Definition: Mingled with brandy; made stronger by the addition of brandy; flavored or treated with brandy; as, brandied peaches.
BRANDY
Bran"dy, n.; pl. Brandies. Etym: [From older brandywine, brandwine, fr. D. brandewijn, fr. p. p. of branden to burn, distill + wijn wine, akin to G. branntwein. See Brand.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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