| 单词 | oil of barley |
| 释义 | > as lemmasoil of barley ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > ale or beer > [noun] oil of barley1638 oil of malt1638 malt liquor1693 mild1712 malt1718 malt-bree1780 heavy wet1821 heavy1823 1638 R. Brathwait Barnabees Journall (new ed.) (title page) The oyle of malt and juyce of spritely nectar Have made my Muse more valiant than Hector. 1655 T. Jordan Roaring Black-smith's Resol. At last the oyle of Barley Did worke so gallantly, That it laid the youngster fast a sleepe, Amongst his company. 1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew Oyl of Barley, strong Drink. 1785 W. Forbes Dominie Depos'd 42 A plague upo' that oil o' malt, That dreary drink is a' their fault. 1841 ‘F. L. G.’ Swell's Night Guide Gloss. Oil of Barley, whiskey. 1881 A. Trumble Slang Dict. 24/1 Oil of barley, strong beer. < as lemmas |
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