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barley-bree
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Literally "barley broth". See
brew
.
Noun
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barley
-
bree
(
uncountable
)
(
humorous
,
obsolete
,
Scotland
)
liquor
made from
barley
;
strong
ale
1785
,
Robert Burns
,
Scotch Drink
:
When neibors anger at a plea, / An' just as wud as wud can be, / How easy can the
barley-bree
/ Cement the quarrel! / It's aye the cheapest lawyer's fee, / To taste the barrel.