- brandying
- bran·dy || 'brændɪ n. type of alcoholic drink v. mix with brandy
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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brandy — I. noun (plural brandies) Etymology: short for brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn, from Middle Dutch brantwijn, from brant distilled + wijn wine Date: 1657 an alcoholic beverage distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice II. transitive verb… … New Collegiate Dictionary
brandy — /bran dee/, n., pl. brandies, v., brandied, brandying. n. 1. a spirit distilled from wine or from the fermented juice of grapes or of apples, peaches, plums, etc. v.t. 2. to mix, flavor, or preserve with brandy. [1615 25; short for brandywine < D … Universalium
food preservation — Any method by which food is protected against spoilage by oxidation, bacteria, molds, and microorganisms. Traditional methods include dehydration, smoking, salting, controlled fermentation (including pickling), and candying; certain spices have… … Universalium
brandy — I. /ˈbrændi / (say brandee) noun (plural brandies) 1. the spirit distilled from the fermented juice of grapes or, sometimes, of apples, peaches, plums, etc. –verb (t) (brandied, brandying) 2. to mix, flavour, or preserve with brandy. {shortened… …
brandy — [bran′dē] n. pl. brandies [earlier brandywine < Du brandewijn, lit., burnt wine: so called from being distilled] 1. an alcoholic liquor distilled from wine 2. a similar liquor distilled from the fermented juice of a specified fruit [cherry… … English World dictionary
