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† diˈstil-house Obs.
[f. stem of distil v.]
A house constructed for the business of distilling, a distilling-house.
1682Lond. Gaz. No. 1686/4 In Old-street is a very convenient Distill-House to be Lett. 1723Ibid. No. 6202/4 A Distill-House, and Backs for working Mollosses. 1790J. B. Moreton West India Isl. 55 The generality..think attention to the distill-house a menial part of plantership. 1807tr. Goede's Trav. III. 77 Distil-houses for brandy and other spirits. |