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A strong alcoholic liquor distilled from wine. The name is also given to spirit distilled from other liquors, and in the United States to that distilled from cider and peaches. In northern Europe, it is also applied to a spirit obtained from grain.

A strong alcoholic liquor distilled from wine. The name is also given to spirit distilled from other liquors, and in the United States to that distilled from cider and peaches. In northern Europe, it is also applied to a spirit obtained from grain.

An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or the husks of grapes, or from other fruits.

Brandied.

Spirits distilled from wine or the juice of fruits.

An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine.

Spirit distilled from wine. See Brand.

Spirit distilled from wine; any strong spirit from other substances.

Branntwein, Dutch, Brandwijn, 'burnt wine; (Old Eng.) Brandwine. Vinum adus'tum seu crema'tum, Aqua Vitee, (F.) Spir'itus vini Gall'ici, (Ph. U.S.) Spir'itus Gall'icus, Eau de vie, (S.) Aguardiente. The first liquid product obtained by distilling wine. It is composed of water, alcohol, and an aromatic oily matter, which gives it its flavour. Brandy is a powerful and diffusible stimulant, and as such is used in medicine. It has been also called Liquor Aquile'gius. See Spirit.

Alcoholic stimulant from wine; spiritus vini.

A spirituous liquor distilled from wine. It has a peculiar flavor and odor, and varies in color from pale amber to dark reddish brown. The color is due to principles derived from the wood of the cask, and usually deepens with age, but that of the highly colored liquors is due to an admixture of caramel. B. should contain about 50 per cent, of alcohol by volume

n. [Old English] An ardent spirit distilled from wine, husks of grapes and other ingredients—often called cognac and eau de vie.

A strong liquor distilled from wine.