Negus

It was intended for that sort of negus which is offered at Christmas parties and of which ladies and children may partake with refreshment and cheerfulness. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I think people would be surprised to find how excellent a beverage the obsolete "negus" is. ❋ Frederick Spencer Hamilton (1892)

Abyssinia, where the "negus" or king, known by the name of Prester ❋ Jules Verne (1866)

Chatterly, and reclined on his chair, sipping his negus with the self-satisfied smile of one, who, by a pretty speech, has rid himself of a troublesome commission. ❋ Unknown (2008)

When the cloth was removed, and we had each made a tumbler of negus, of that liquor which hosts call Sherry, and guests call Lisbon, I perceived that the stranger seemed pensive, silent, and somewhat embarrassed, as if he had something to communicate which he knew not well how to introduce. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Silently and patiently did the doctor bear all this, and all the handings of negus, and watching for glasses, and darting for biscuits, and coquetting, that ensued; but, a few seconds after the stranger had disappeared to lead Mrs. Budger to her carriage, he darted swiftly from the room with every particle of his hitherto – bottled – up indignation effervescing, from all parts of his countenance, in a perspiration of passion. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Mr Feeder, after imbibing several custard – cups of negus, began to enjoy himself. ❋ Unknown (2007)

‘He cannot object to my offering you a glass of negus,’ returned the adorable Sparkins, with some surprise. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The two young men ordered a broiled bone, Madeira negus, and a pack of cards, and commenced a game at picquet. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Vinegar, hartshorn, and cold water, were now as much in request as negus, rout – cakes, and BON – BONS had been a short time before. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Scotswoman, Mrs. Bickerton by name, ate heartily of one or two seasoned dishes, drank some sound old ale, and a glass of stiff negus; while she gave Jeanie a history of her gout, admiring how it was possible that she, whose fathers and mothers for many generations had been farmers in Lammermuir, could have come by a disorder so totally unknown to them. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The stranger was extremely jocose; and Mr. Tracy Tupman, being quite bewildered with wine, negus, lights, and ladies, thought the whole affair was an exquisite joke. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Our table is in the corner here, where the gentlemen can have their wineglass of negus, and their egg-sandwich, and their quiet game at beggar-my-neighbour, and look on. ❋ Unknown (2007)

How the supper consisted of small triangular sandwiches in trays, and a tart here and there by way of variety; and how the visitors consumed warm water disguised with lemon, and dotted with nutmeg, under the denomination of negus. ❋ Unknown (2007)

He gave us, in his glass of negus, “Better health to our young friend!” and supposed and gaily pursued the case of his being reserved like Whittington to become Lord Mayor of London. ❋ Unknown (2007)

However, I could take some toast and some hot negus, and as I really enjoyed that refreshment, it made some recompense. ❋ Unknown (2007)

There were more dances, and there were forfeits, and more dances, and there was cake, and there was negus, and there was a great piece of Cold ❋ Unknown (2007)

The old gentleman very narrowly escaped detection in one instance; for Mr. Stiggins happening to give a start on the arrival of the negus, brought his head in smart contact with the clenched fist with which Mr. Weller had been describing imaginary fireworks in the air, within two inches of his ear, for some minutes. ❋ Unknown (2007)