hippocras

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Noun
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hip=po=cras

CIDE DICTIONARY

hippocrasn. [F. hippocras, hypocras, NL. vinum hippocraticum, lit., wine of Hippocrates.].
     A cordial made of spiced wine, etc.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

hippocras, n. hist. wine flavoured with spices.

Etymology
ME f. OF ipocras Hippocrates (see HIPPOCRATIC OATH), prob. because strained through a filter called 'Hippocrates' sleeve'

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