BRANDY


Meaning of BRANDY in English

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

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