| 单词 | daffy's elixir |
| 释义 | > as lemmasDaffy's elixir Originally in Daffy's elixir, a medicine given to infants, ‘tinctura sennæ composita’ (Dunglison), to which gin was commonly added; hence, a slang name for gin itself. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > [noun] > a medicine or medicament > children's medicine Daffy's elixir1680 the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > distilled drink > gin > [noun] bottled lightning1713 gin1713 royal bob1722 diddle1725 strike-fire1725 tittery1725 max1728 maxim1739 strip-me-naked1751 eye-water1755 sky blue1755 lightning1781 Jacky1800 ribbon1811 Daffy's elixir1821 sweet-stuff1835 tiger's milk1850 juniper1857 cream of the wilderness1858 satin1864 Twankay1900 panther1931 mother's ruin1933 needle and pin1937 1680 The True News: or, Mercurius Anglicus no. 33 10–13 Mar. [2]/2 Whereas divers Persons have lately exposed to sale a counterfeit Drink called Elixir Salutis, the true Drink of that Name, having been long since published by Mr. Anthony Daffy, (and generally known by the name of Daffy's Elixir Salutis), [etc.]. 1681 London Gaz. No. 1679/4 Anthony Daffy, Author of the Famous Elixir Salutis. c1711 C. Mordaunt Let. in Lady Hamilton Mordaunts (1965) iv. 79 Daphios Elixir for Chollick. a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued (1777) III. ii. 223 A sip of Daffy's elixir..has proved a powerful means of Grace. 1776 Hibernian Jrnl. 8–10 Apr. 179/3 (advt.) Daffy's Elixir, just imported. 1821 The Fancy I. 304 While carrying on his new vocation as publican, Jack did not deny himself the use of drops of Daffy. 1828 Sporting Mag. 21 435 His predilection for daffey of late years grew upon him. 1837 C. Dickens Oliver Twist (1838) I. ii. 15 [A little gin] to put into the blessed infants' Daffy. 1846 ‘Lord Chief Baron’ Swell's Night Guide (new ed.) 58 I takes the swell into the tape shop, took our daffies..and planted Flabby Bet on him. 1857 A. Trollope Barchester Towers xxiii Not got a coral—how can you expect that he should cut his teeth? Have you got Daffy's Elixir? 1862 A. Halliday in H. Mayhew London Labour (new ed.) Extra vol. 430/2 When I goes in where they are a havin' their daffies—that's drops o' gin, sir. 1871 London Figaro 15 Apr. 10/2 [If the baby] should bawl persistently,..he would..bathe it in Mrs. Winslow's syrup, and thoroughly dose it with ‘Daffy’. 1882 Punch 29 Apr. 193/2 A good many of them..had been partaking freely of daffy. 1967 E. Burton Georgians at Home vi. 226 They [sc. Ward's pills] could hardly have done more harm or good than the snake-root and brandy.., Daffy's Elixir, usquebaugh, [etc.]. Daffy's elixir b. A sovereign remedy for disease. Hence adopted as a name for quack medicines, as Daffy's elixir, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > [noun] > a medicine or medicament > supremely effective medicine treacle?1543 magisterium1585 magistery1594 mummy1605 elixir1632 mummia1652 1632 P. Massinger Emperour of East iv. iii. sig. I2 A little Cyath, or quantitie of my potable Elixir. 1633 P. Fletcher Purple Island xii. li. 171 The best Elixar for souls drooping pain. 1681 Ashmole Diary 11 Apr. I took early in the morning a good dose of elixer. 1681 London Gaz. No. 1679/4 Anthony Daffy, Author of the Famous Elixir Salutis. 1713 J. Gay & A. Pope in Guardian 24 Mar. 1/2 The Grand Elixir, to support the Spirits of Human Nature. 1724 A. Ramsay Tea-table Misc. (1733) I. 79 Take your glass to clear your een, 'Tis the elixir heals the spleen. 1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. An universal medicine..called by way of excellence, the grand elixir. a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued (1777) III. ii. 223 A sip of Daffy's elixir..has proved a powerful means of Grace. 1830 W. Scott Lett. Demonol. & Witchcraft v. 144 Before he established the reputation of his..elixir, or pill. < as lemmas |
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