Definition of Ratafee

1. Noun. Sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds.

Exact synonyms: Ratafia
Terms within: Brandy
Generic synonyms: Cordial, Liqueur

Definition of Ratafee

1. ratafia [n -S] - See also: ratafia

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Literary usage of Ratafee

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Modern Street Ballads by John Ashton (1888)
"... one morning, in her garters, His wicked conscience smited him, he lost his stomach daily, He took to drinking ratafee, and thought upon Miss Bailey. ..."

2. Modern Street Ballads by John Ashton (1888)
"... in her garters, His wicked conscience smited him, he lost his stomach He took to drinking ratafee, and thought upon Miss Bailey. daily, '• . j.'. ..."

3. The London Magazine by John Scott, John Taylor (1821)
"... and which no sooner mixed with the cold air than it was frozen, and either fell as A platform is elevated for the Koyal Prince ratafee, (a prince with ..."

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