| 单词 | grace-drink |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgrace-drink grace-drink n. Scottish a drink taken at the end of a meal. ΚΠ 1633 J. Hart Κλινικη i. xxiv. 114 This custom [of finishing a feast with a drink]..being commonly used after the washing of the hands, which in Scotland they call the grace drinke. 1725 A. Ramsay Gentle Shepherd i. i When we hae tane the grace-drink at the well. 1788 R. Burns Let. 18 Feb. (2001) I. 242 I am just going to propose your health by way of grace-drink. 1828 Atheneum: Spirit of Eng. Mags. Nov. 94/1 I mind where he'll be now—nae doubt asking a blessing on the grace-drink at Sandie Nicol's, the auld sailing-master's. 1994 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 20 Jan. 18 Without the presence of sweet and precious women, a grace-drink to the immortal memory of Burns is no' worth a pin. < as lemmas |
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