| 单词 | black drink |
| 释义 | > as lemmasblack drink black drink n. North American a ceremonial drink of certain North American Indian peoples of the south-eastern United States, usually made from the leaves of the yaupon; cf. yapon n. ΚΠ 1772 D. Taitt in N. D. Mereness Trav. Amer. Colonies (1916) 503 I went this Morning to the Hot house and Stayed there about two hours smoking and drinking black drink. 1884 A. S. Gatschet Migration Legend Creek Indians I. i. iii. 183 The black drink was the symbol of purification from wickedness, of prowess in war and of friendship and hospitality. 1985 W. Brandon Indians (new ed.) viii. 222 The old ceremonies, the black drink, the busk or green-corn festival, the eternal games of chunkey and ball play, went on as ever. 2005 C. Tudge Secret Life Trees x. 246 The native people of the south-eastern United States make ‘black drink’ from the leaves of I. vomitoria. < as lemmas |
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