1 definition found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Usquebaugh \Us"que*baugh\, noun [Ir. or Gael. uisge beatha, literally, water of life; uisge water + beatha life; akin to Gr. bi'os life. See {Quick}, adjective, and cf. {Whisky}.] 1. A compound distilled spirit made in Ireland and Scotland; whisky. The Scottish returns being vested in grouse, white hares, pickled salmon, and usquebaugh. --Sir W. Scott. 2. A liquor compounded of brandy, or other strong spirit, raisins, cinnamon and other spices. --Brande & C.

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