beer with a relatively high alcohol content, esp. (now historical) as opposed to small beer, n. 1.
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释义 | the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > ale or beer > beer > [noun] > strong beer (5) strong beereOE beer with a relatively high alcohol content, esp. (now historical) as opposed to small beer, n. 1. bub1672 slang. Alcoholic drink, esp. strong beer. Obsolete. stout1677 †(a) ‘A cant name for strong beer’ (Johnson). Obsolete. (b) In present use, a strong variety of porter. tangle-leg1860 The verb-stem with an object, as tangle-leg n. also tangle-legs that which tangles the legs: a popular name of an American shrub, the Hobble-bush… exportc1898 attributive or quasi-adj. Designating an article of a quality suitable for exporting, usually of a better quality than that made for home… |
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