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Monongaˈhela U.S.
(See quot. 1859.)
1805Mississippi Messenger (Natchez) 1 July 3/1 From Pittsburgh..a Quantity of best Monongahela Whiskey for sale by the barrel. 1831J. J. Audubon Ornith. Biogr. I. 504 The women..soon found my flask filled with monongahela (that is, reader, strong whisky). 1834W. G. Simms Guy Rivers I. 76 Having cleared his throat with the contents of a tumbler of Monongahela which seemed to stand permanently full by his side. 1847W. I. Paulding Madmen All in J. K. & W. I. Paulding Amer. Comedies 192 May I never taste Monongahela again! 1859Bartlett Dict. Amer., Monongahela. A river of Pennsylvania, so called, gave its name to the rye whiskey of which large quantities were produced in its neighbourhood, and indeed to American whiskey in general. 1863Dicey Federal St. I. 157 Where the cigar-case was always ready, and the flask of monongahela was always full. |