I. ˈnēgəs noun
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Etymology: Amharic negūs, from Ethiopic nĕgūša, nagašt king of kings
: king — used as a title of the sovereign of Ethiopia
II. noun
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Etymology: after Francis Negus died 1732 English colonel, its originator
: a beverage of claret, port, or other wine heated with hot water, sweetened, and often flavored with lemon juice and nutmeg