I. ˈbran-dē noun
( plural brandies )
Etymology: short for brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn, from Middle Dutch brantwijn, from brant distilled + wijn wine
Date: 1657
: an alcoholic beverage distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
II. transitive verb
( bran·died ; bran·dy·ing )
Date: circa 1848
: to flavor, blend, or preserve with brandy