英语词汇“indian liquor”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Indian liquor

† Indian liquor n. Obsolete diluted or otherwise adulterated alcoholic drink intended for North American Indians.

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1858 Lorain County (Ohio) Eagle 21 July 2/4 A barrel of the ‘pure Cincinnati’..is a sufficient basis upon which to manufacture one hundred barrels of ‘good Indian liquor’!

1872 M. S. De Vere Americanisms i. 27 It is a sad index to the nature of the vast majority of such transactions between white and red men, that the term Indian Liquor is universally known to mean adulterated whiskey. Nor is water the only element of adulteration: tobacco, red pepper, and other condiments are apt to be added in large quantities by dishonest dealers and agents.

extracted from Indianadj.n.

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单词	indian liquor
释义	> as lemmas Indian liquor † Indian liquor n. Obsolete diluted or otherwise adulterated alcoholic drink intended for North American Indians. ΚΠ 1858 Lorain County (Ohio) Eagle 21 July 2/4 A barrel of the ‘pure Cincinnati’..is a sufficient basis upon which to manufacture one hundred barrels of ‘good Indian liquor’! 1872 M. S. De Vere Americanisms i. 27 It is a sad index to the nature of the vast majority of such transactions between white and red men, that the term Indian Liquor is universally known to mean adulterated whiskey. Nor is water the only element of adulteration: tobacco, red pepper, and other condiments are apt to be added in large quantities by dishonest dealers and agents. extracted from Indianadj.n. < as lemmas
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