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Drink made with gin and tonic water
A gin and tonic is a highball cocktail made with gin and tonic water poured over ice. The ratio of gin to tonic varies according to taste, strength of
Gin_and_tonic
Carbonated soft drink containing quinine
mixed drink gin and tonic also originated in British colonial India, when the British mixed their medicinal quinine tonic with gin and other ingredients
Tonic_water
Distilled alcoholic drink flavoured with juniper
mixed with tonic water in a gin and tonic. Gin is also used as a base spirit to produce flavoured, gin-based liqueurs, for example sloe gin, traditionally
Gin
Cocktail of gin and bitters; also a fruit-flavoured style of gin
(leaving only a residue), and then adding the gin.[citation needed] It is also common for pink gin to be served as 'pink gin and tonic', typically consisting
Pink_gin
Brand of gin
the gin and tonic popularised by the Royal Indian Armed Forces during the British Raj in colonial India; "Bombay" refers to the Indian city and "Sapphire"
Bombay_Sapphire
Type of cocktail
sips a vodka and tonic whilst watching the sunset over the Golden Horn in Istanbul.[citation needed] Vodka soda Gin and tonic "Vodka and Tonic recipe". Archived
Vodka_tonic
Derby Fluffy duck French 75 IBA Gibson Gimlet Gin and tonic Gin Basil Smash IBA Gin fizz IBA Gin pahit Gin sour Greyhound Hanky panky IBA John Collins IBA
List_of_cocktails
Finnish gin
best gin in the Gin & Tonic category at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in the United Kingdom. Gin and tonic made of Kyrö Napue Gin is decorated
Kyrö_Napue_Gin
Glass tumbler used to serve mixed drinks
and the 6 US fluid ounces (180 ml) fizz glass came about first, with the highball glass arriving as a go-between size in the 1890s. The gin and tonic
Tall_glass
Cocktail
Honey rum Congo mule: Tonic water Dead man's mule: Absinthe and cinnamon schnapps. French mule: Cognac and angostura bitters. Gin-gin mule, London mule,
Moscow_mule
Type of mixed alcoholic drink
specialized in wide whiskey selections for highballs. Gin and tonic Rickey Screwdriver Whiskey and soda Liquor portal Fizz (cocktail) Regan, Gary (2003)
Highball
Cocktail made with vodka and passion fruit
cocktail made with vanilla-flavoured vodka, Passoã, passion fruit purée, and vanilla sugar. It is traditionally accompanied by a chilled shot glass of
Porn_star_martini
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
Retrieved 11 May 2015. Gin Act – Britannica Online Encyclopedia BBC - h2g2 - The History of Gin (and Tonic) - A568677 "History of gin (1728 - 1794)". www
Gin_Act_1751
Finnish rye distillery company
rye gin and rye whisky. In 2015, Kyrö Napue Gin, formerly known as Napue, won the Best Gin for Gin & Tonic category in the International Wine and Spirit
Kyrö_Distillery_Company
Cocktail made with brandy and ginger ale
stewards ready-mixed in glass jugs, alongside similar jugs of mixed gin and tonic, with the request "H-N or G&T, sir?" In the 1979 BBC TV spy thriller
Horse's_neck
Beverage comprising a mixture of ingredients
alcoholic drinks. A "spirit and mixer" is any combination of one alcoholic spirit with one non-alcoholic component, such as gin and tonic, whereas a cocktail
Mixed_drink
Tequila-based cocktail
by mixing tequila, lime juice, and a grapefruit-flavored soda such as Fresca, Squirt, or Jarritos and served with ice and a lime wedge. Adding salt to the
Paloma_(cocktail)
London dry gin
Cranberry, Parchita and Limon (Venezuela only) and a canned, pre-mixed gin and tonic as well as a canned Gordon's and Grapefruit (Russia only, in 500ml). On 11
Gordon's_Gin
Brandy-based cocktail of cognac and crème de cacao
of cognac, crème de cacao, and cream, that became popular during the early 20th century. It is a variation of an earlier, gin-based cocktail called simply
Brandy_Alexander
American fragrance company
such as baby powder, dirt, gin & tonic, play-doh and tomato. Demeter was founded by ex-Kiehl's perfumer Christopher Brosius, and Christopher Gable in 1993
Demeter_Fragrance_Library
Type of carbonated alcoholic mixed drinks
lime) and carbonated water. It typically includes gin or rum as its alcoholic ingredient. The fizz became widely popular in America between 1900 and the
Fizz_(cocktail)
Cocktail made from gin (or cognac), Champagne, lemon juice, and sugar
French 75 is a cocktail made from gin (or cognac), champagne, lemon juice, and sugar. It is also called a 75 cocktail, or in French simply a soixante quinze
French_75_(cocktail)
Highball drink made with fresh orange juice and vodka
of one-third vodka and two-thirds gin, and another recipe adding gin, cognac, bitters, and other ingredients to orange juice and vodka. An unattributed
Screwdriver_(cocktail)
Cocktail with gin and cherry liqueur
Hotel, Singapore. It was initially called the gin sling. The drink was created sometime between 1899 and 1915 at Raffles Hotel. Simon Difford wrote that
Singapore_sling
Cocktail made with whiskey, bitters and sugar
Early cocktails primarily used Holland gin or brandy, and did not use ice; they consisted of spirit, water, sugar, and bitters, often garnished with a grating
Old_fashioned_(cocktail)
Italian wine-based cocktail
apéritif across Italy. It consists of Prosecco, a mixer (usually soda water), and a flavouring ingredient, which can be a bitter liqueur, a bitter apéritif
Spritz_(cocktail)
Cocktail based on rum, Curaçao liqueur and lime juice
ˈtaɪ/ MYE TYE) is a cocktail made of rum, Curaçao liqueur, orgeat syrup, and lime juice. It is one of the characteristic cocktails in Tiki culture. Victor
Mai_Tai
1920s cocktail of whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Campari
having equal parts; and being garnished with an orange twist, rather than an orange slice. All of these other than whiskey vs. gin vary in specific recipes
Boulevardier_(cocktail)
International Bartenders Association cocktails
club soda and garnished with a slice of lemon. Angel face Made with gin, apricot brandy and calvados in equal amounts. Aviation Made with gin, maraschino
List of IBA official cocktails
List_of_IBA_official_cocktails
Mixed drink of Seagram's Seven Crown and 7 Up
A Seven and Seven or 7 and 7 is a highball cocktail, a mixed alcoholic drink containing Seagram's Seven Crown, which is a blended whiskey, and 7 Up, which
7_and_7
Cocktail from UK
The hanky panky is a cocktail made from gin, sweet vermouth, and Fernet-Branca. It is a variation on the sweet martini, or Martinez, made distinctive by
Hanky_panky_(cocktail)
Coffee-flavored cocktail
with espresso, coffee liqueur, and vodka, served in a martini glass. It is not a true martini as it contains neither gin nor vermouth, but is one of many
Espresso_martini
English cocktail
of cocktail with gin, a soft drink, and fruit. Its primary spirit is Pimm's No. 1 Cup, a gin-based beverage flavoured with fruits and spices invented around
Pimm's_cup
Medication used to treat malaria and babesiosis
anti-malarial quinine tonic, British colonials in India mixed it with gin to make it more palatable, thus creating the gin and tonic cocktail, which is still
Quinine
Puerto Rican cocktail with rum, coconut, and pineapple
The piña colada is a cocktail made with cream of coconut, pineapple juice, and rum, usually served either blended or shaken with ice. It may be garnished
Piña_colada
Topics referred to by the same term
mean: Gin and tonic Geometry & Topology — a peer-refereed, international mathematics research journal. Geometry and trigonometry the Gifted and Talented
G&T
Musical instrument using glasses
can be easily demonstrated by taking a glass for gin and tonic, for instance, with a large bowl and a rather long stem. Glass harmonica Jal tarang Stick-slip
Glass_harp
Type of cocktail
Nonino, and lemon juice, served in a standard cocktail glass. The IBA suggests the drink should be prepared without garnish, but Difford's Guide and Esquire
Paper_plane_(cocktail)
Non-alcoholic mixed drink
ale and a splash of grenadine, and is garnished with a maraschino cherry. Modern Shirley Temple recipes may use lemon-lime soda or lemonade, and sometimes
Shirley_Temple_(drink)
Champagne cocktail
The Valencian Water consists of cava or champagne, orange juice, vodka and gin. "National Mimosa Day" is an unofficial holiday observed on May 16 in the
Mimosa_(cocktail)
Gin-based cocktail
The aviation is a cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette and lemon juice. Some recipes omit the crème de violette. It is served
Aviation_(cocktail)
Cocktail made with vodka
of Mixing at Elite Bars 1903–1933, published in 1934: Jigger of Gordon's Gin (1+1⁄2 US fl oz [44 mL] Beefeater) 2 dash Cointreau (1⁄2 US fl oz [15 mL]
Cosmopolitan_(cocktail)
Brand of London dry gin
and East Clerkenwell. Vol. 46. London: London County Council. 2008. pp. 385–406. "Gin and Tonic". The Greasy Spoon | Food & Culture. "Ode to the Gin and
Booth's_Gin
Cocktail made of gin, vermouth, and Campari
Italian cocktail, made of equal parts gin, vermouth rosso (red, semi-sweet), and Campari, generally served with ice, and commonly garnished with an orange
Negroni
Cocktail of gin, lemon, sugar, and basil
The gin basil smash is a cocktail consisting of gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and Genovese basil. It is a type of smash, a cocktail made of muddled
Gin_basil_smash
Cocktail of vodka and tomato juice
variants, most notably the Red Snapper (made with gin), Bloody Maria (made with blanco tequila), and the Virgin Mary (made without alcohol). The French
Bloody_Mary_(cocktail)
Cocktail made from gin, lemon juice, sugar and club soda
Tom Collins is a Collins cocktail made from gin, lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water. This "gin and sparkling lemonade" drink is typically served
Tom_Collins
Cocktail mainly composed of vodka
is an alcoholic cocktail containing vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice and cranberry juice. It is an International Bartenders Association Official Cocktail
Sex_on_the_beach
Gin based prohibition-era cocktail
which substitutes rye whiskey and lemon juice for gin and lime; and the "Last of the Oaxacans," which uses mezcal instead of gin. Ted Saucier's 1951 cocktail
Last_Word_(cocktail)
Traditional Cuban punch cocktail
departure along these lines substitutes gin for the light rum and lemon juice for lime juice, and adds tonic. Liquor portal Caipirinha, Brazil's national
Mojito
Portuguese poet
is best known for his books Contos do Gin-Tonic (Gin and Tonic Tales, 1973) and Novos Contos do Gin (More Gin Tales, 1974). He died in 1980. Profile
Mário-Henrique_Leiria
Cocktail made with gin and vermouth
The martini is a cocktail made with gin and vermouth, garnished with an olive, a lemon twist, or both. Over the years, the martini has become one of the
Martini_(cocktail)
Family of classic mixed drinks
into a gin fizz. It was popular during the 1940s, and Kevin Starr includes it in "an array of drinks (the gin sour, the whiskey sour, the gin Rickey,
Sour_(cocktail)
Cocktail made with cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon
(Cointreau, Grand Marnier, dry curaçao, or a triple sec), and lemon juice. It became popular in Paris and London in the early 1920s. Common modifications of
Sidecar_(cocktail)
Philippine professional basketball team
"Fast and The Furious", MVPs Jayjay Helterbrand and Mark Caguioa. Joining the league in 1979, the team was known as Gilbey's Gin of then-owner and team
Barangay_Ginebra_San_Miguel
Cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters
vermouth, and bitters. While rye is the traditional whiskey of choice, other commonly used whiskies include Canadian whisky, bourbon, blended whiskey, and Tennessee
Manhattan_(cocktail)
Welsh singer (born 1980)
Wales v Italy Six Nations Championship match to launch a canned Cygnet gin and tonic drink. Studio albums Premiere (2004) Second Nature (2004) Living a Dream
Katherine_Jenkins
Cognac or whiskey cocktail
whiskey, absinthe, Peychaud's Bitters, and sugar, although bourbon whiskey is sometimes substituted for the rye and Herbsaint is sometimes substituted for
Sazerac
Prohibition Era cocktail made with gin
knees) is a Prohibition era cocktail made with gin, fresh lemon juice, and honey. It is served shaken and chilled, often with a lemon twist. The name comes
Bee's_knees
Cocktail made with grapefruit juice and gin or vodka
greyhound (or Amazone) is a cocktail consisting of grapefruit juice and gin or vodka mixed and served over ice. If the rim of the glass has been salted, the
Greyhound_(cocktail)
Cocktail originally made of gin, vodka and Kina Lillet
The Vesper is a cocktail that was originally made of gin, vodka, and Kina Lillet. Since that form of Lillet is no longer produced, modern bartenders need
Vesper_(cocktail)
Caffeinated fortified wine
Buckfast Tonic Wine is a caffeinated alcoholic drink consisting of fortified wine with added caffeine, originally made by monks at Buckfast Abbey in Devon
Buckfast_Tonic_Wine
Alcoholic drink made with equal parts of lager and cider
drink made with equal parts lager and cider. If a dash of blackcurrant cordial is added, it is known as a "Snakebite and Black", or rarely, a "Diesel". It
Snakebite_(drink)
Blend of pale ale and a dark beer
black and tan is a beer cocktail made by layering a pale beer (usually pale ale) and a dark beer (usually stout). It is also known as a half and half.
Black_and_tan
Mexican drink made with beer, lime juice, assorted sauces, and spices
made with beer, lime juice, assorted sauces (often chili-based), spices, and chili peppers. It is served in a chilled, salt-rimmed glass. There are numerous
Michelada
Alcoholic cocktail
The tequila sunrise is a cocktail made of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup. The drink is served unmixed in a tall glass. The modern drink originates
Tequila_sunrise
Highball cocktail
with dark rum (the "dark") and ginger beer (the "stormy") served over ice and garnished with a slice of lime. Lime juice and simple syrup are also frequently
Dark_'n'_stormy
Online Polish science-fiction magazine, started in 1997
publishes literary works and literary criticism on science fiction, fantasy and horror fiction. It was established in 1997 by "Gin and Tonic", i.e., Polish authors
Fahrenheit_(fanzine)
2008 single by Tohoshinki
"Purple Line" "Dead End" (STY Gin n' Tonic mix) "Zion" (Zero G Remix) "Purple Line" (Less Vocal) "Dead End" (STY Gin n' Tonic mix) (Less Vocal) Asia Tour
Purple_Line_(song)
Classic gin-based cocktail
ingredients for the pink lady vary, but all variations have the use of gin, grenadine, and egg white in common. In its most basic form, the pink lady consists
Pink_lady_(cocktail)
Spanish cocktail with orange juice, champagne, vodka and gin
of cava or champagne, orange juice, vodka and gin. In general, it is served in pitchers of various sizes and is consumed from a broad cocktail glass. It
Aigua_de_València
Cocktail made with vodka and coffee liqueur
is a cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur (e.g. Kahlúa or Tia Maria) and cream served with ice in an old fashioned glass. The traditional cocktail
White_Russian_(cocktail)
Cocktail of Prosecco sparkling wine and peach purée
made with Prosecco and peach purée or nectar. It originated in Venice, Italy. The Bellini was invented sometime between 1934 and 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani
Bellini_(cocktail)
Topics referred to by the same term
sunset. This term was coined in British colonial times when drinking gin and tonic This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Sundowner
Sundowner
Gin cocktail
Clover Club cocktail is a shaken cocktail consisting of gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup, and egg white. The egg white acts as an emulsifier, forming
Clover_Club_cocktail
Mixed drink with vodka, gin, tequila, and rum
official cocktail, typically made with vodka, tequila, white rum, Cointreau, gin, and a splash of cola. Despite its name, the cocktail does not typically contain
Long_Island_iced_tea
Mexican cocktail of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice
a family of cocktails that include a base spirit, liqueur, and citrus. A sidecar and gin daisy are other related drinks.) There is an account from 1936
Margarita
Cocktail drink
over ice, and garnished with a cherry and an orange or lemon wedge. Modern recipes may include two parts amaretto, one part lemon juice, and one egg white
Amaretto_sour
Alcoholic beverage
is made with gin, Cointreau or triple sec, fresh lemon juice and an optional egg white. It belongs to the sidecar family, made with gin in place of brandy
White_lady_(cocktail)
Apple-flavored vodka cocktail
shelf vodka (or gin) 2 cl (2⁄3 oz) apple juice, cider or, most often, apple pucker Typically, the ingredients are shaken or stirred and then strained into
Appletini
French wine-based aperitif
Dubonnet San Diego Cocktail Savoy Hotel Special Trois Rivieres Zaza Gin and tonic, another drink invented to encourage European colonial soldiers in South
Dubonnet
Cocktail composed of Campari, sweet vermouth, and club soda
official cocktail composed of Campari, sweet vermouth, and for the sparkling version, club soda and garnished with a slice of lemon or an orange twist. The
Americano_(cocktail)
Highball cocktail
such as gin and bitters. Some sources consider lime essential for a drink to be a true Cuba libre, which they distinguish from a mere rum and Coke. However
Rum_and_Coke
Highball drink made from gin or bourbon
The rickey is a highball made from gin or bourbon, lime juice, and carbonated water. Little or no sugar is added to the rickey. It was created with bourbon
Rickey_(cocktail)
Cocktail made with Old Tom gin and vermouth
for the Martinez. It calls for a pony of Old Tom gin, a glass of vermouth, two dashes of Maraschino, and a dash of Boker's Bitters with ice, garnished with
Martinez_(cocktail)
Gin and lime juice
gimlet (/ˈɡɪmlət/) is a cocktail made of gin and lime cordial. A 1928 description of the drink was: gin, and a spot of lime. A description in the 1953
Gimlet_(cocktail)
Cocktail of gin or vodka and grapefruit juice
A salty dog is a cocktail made with gin or vodka and grapefruit juice, served in a highball glass with a salted rim. The salt distinguishes it from the
Salty_dog_(cocktail)
Cocktail made with whiskey, brandy, and Bénédictine
official cocktail made with rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and Peychaud's bitters. It originated with Walter Bergeron, a bartender at the
Vieux_Carré_(cocktail)
Cocktail made with vodka
taking the role previously occupied by gin. Rather than gin and tonic, patrons ordered the vodka tonic, and in place of the orange blossom came screwdrivers
Vodka_cocktail
Cocktail of vodka and coffee liqueur
vodka and coffee liqueur. It contains 50 ml vodka and 20 ml coffee liqueur, per IBA specified ingredients. The drink is made by pouring the vodka and coffee
Black_Russian
Margaret Thatcher's personal assistant
night and her use of B12 injections. According to Crawford, Thatcher believed that whisky kept her alert, saying "Dear, you cannot drink gin and tonic in
Cynthia_Crawford
Member of the Royal Household (1935–2007)
rarely drank gin and tonic, preferring a "gin martini mix, which she usually made herself". A Channel 4 documentary about Tallon's life and career, Backstairs
William_Tallon
Wine cocktail from Spain
drink popular in Spain. It is similar to sangria and is typically made up of 1 part of table red wine and 1 part soda, usually lemon-flavored. Traditional
Tinto_de_verano
Harvard University a cappella group
2018, and a second in 2019. The name Din & Tonics is a pun on the popular drink the gin and tonic, and the words din, meaning a loud noise, and tonic, a
Harvard_Din_&_Tonics
Trademark
which has a citrus taste and several flavors, including blue, red, and green, in addition to a newer line of Skol Beats gin and tonic beverages all containing
Skol
1994 single by Oasis
an alcoholism-themed lyric: "Give me gin and tonic"; this line was written after Scott passed Noel a gin and tonic drink for stimulation instead of whiskey
Supersonic_(Oasis_song)
Mixed drink containing whiskey
lemon juice, and simple syrup, and traditionally garnished with a cherry or sometimes a lemon wedge. It is a blend of sour, bitter, and sweet flavors
Whiskey_sour
French cocktail
cocktail Kir royal Gin 20th Century Bijou Bronx Gibson Gimlet Gin and tonic Gin pahit Gin sour Hanky panky Last word Lime Rickey Lorraine Martini Mickey
Kir_royal
English and Irish actor (1932–2013)
dresses and the shaving of the hair—was so horrible, so terrifying. [...] Of course, that's all been stopped. They're sipping gin and tonic in the Dublin
Peter_O'Toole
Mint chocolates made by Nestlé
Strawberry & Mint, Gin and Tonic & Mint, and milk chocolate. In 2026, After Eight variants were launched in orange, caramel and raspberry flavours. The
After_Eight
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GIN AND-TONIC
GIN AND-TONIC
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Rand(e), a short form of any of the various Germanic compound personal names with the first element rand ‘(shield) rim’, as for example Randolph.English : topographic name for someone who lived on the margin of a settlement or on the bank of a river (from Old English rand ‘rim’, used in a topographical sense), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, as for example Rand in Lincolnshire and Rand Grange in North Yorkshire.German : from a short form of any of the various compound names formed with rand- ‘rim’. Compare 1.German : topographic name from Middle High German, Middle Low German rand, rant ‘edge’, ‘rim’.
Girl/Female
Australian, Dutch
Loving and Musical
Surname or Lastname
English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a maker of hoops and bands, etc., from Middle English band, bond, Middle High German, Middle Low German bant, German Band denoting something used for tying or binding: ‘hoop’, ‘metal band’, ‘fetter’, ‘shackle’.Old spelling of the Dutch cognates Bant, Bande, from Middle Dutch bant ‘band’.
Male
English
Unisex pet form of English Andrew and Andrea, ANDY means "man; warrior."
Female
Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian form of Greek Hanna, ANE means "favor; grace."
Female
Danish
, compassion, grace; and, prayers.
Male
Hebrew
(גִּיל-עַד) Hebrew name GIL-AD means "hard, stony region."
Female
Bulgarian
(Ðна), compassion, grace; and, prayers.
Male
English
 Short form of English Gilbert, GIL means "pledge-bright" and other names beginning with Gil-. Compare with other forms of Gil.
Boy/Male
German, Spanish
Famous Land
Male
English
Short form of English Winfred and Winifred, both WIN means "holy reconciliation," and other names beginning with Win-.Â
Female
Finnish
Estonian and Finnish pet form of Greek Hanna, ANU means "favor; grace."
Boy/Male
Italian American
famous' Abbreviation of names like Gian and Giovanni.
Female
Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Anna, ANA means "favor; grace."Â Compare with another form of Ana.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English, Scottish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : topographic name for someone who lived on patch of sandy soil, from the vocabulary word sand. As a Swedish or Jewish name it was often purely ornamental.Dutch and Belgian : reduced form of Van den Sand(e), Van den Zande, a habitational name from places such as Zande in West Flanders or various minor places named with zand ‘sand’.English and Scottish : from a short form of Alexander.French : from a Germanic personal name, Sando.
Male
Babylonian
, I trust in Sin!
Female
Serbian
(Bulgarian and Serbian Ðна): Bulgarian and Serbian form of Greek Hanna, ANA means "favor; grace."
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : nickname for someone with a deformed hand or who had lost one hand, from Middle English hand, Middle High German hant, found in such appellations as Liebhard mit der Hand (Augsburg 1383).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname from German Hand ‘hand’ (see 1).Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Flaithimh (see Guthrie), resulting from an erroneous association of the Gaelic name with the Gaelic word lámh ‘hand’. It is used as an English equivalent for several other names of Gaelic origin too, e.g. Claffey, Glavin, and McClave.Dutch : from a variant of hont ‘dog’, ‘hound’, either a derogatory nickname, or a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a dog.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : topographic name from Old English land, Middle High German lant, ‘land’, ‘territory’. This had more specialized senses in the Middle Ages, being used to denote the countryside as opposed to a town or an estate.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a forest glade, Middle English, Old French la(u)nde, or a habitational name from Launde in Leicestershire or Laund in West Yorkshire, which are named with this word.Norwegian : habitational name from any of three farmsteads so named, from Old Norse land ‘land’, ‘territory’ (see 1 above).
Female
Arthurian
, ("mother"); a war goddess, mother of the gods, and mother of Gawain.
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n.
A strong alcoholic liquor, distilled from rye and barley, and flavored with juniper berries; -- also called Hollands and Holland gin, because originally, and still very extensively, manufactured in Holland. Common gin is usually flavored with turpentine.
n.
Tracts of land consisting of sand, like the deserts of Arabia and Africa; also, extensive tracts of sand exposed by the ebb of the tide.
n.
A weapon which throws or propels a missile to a distance; any firearm or instrument for throwing projectiles by the explosion of gunpowder, consisting of a tube or barrel closed at one end, in which the projectile is placed, with an explosive charge behind, which is ignited by various means. Muskets, rifles, carbines, and fowling pieces are smaller guns, for hand use, and are called small arms. Larger guns are called cannon, ordnance, fieldpieces, carronades, howitzers, etc. See these terms in the Vocabulary.
v. t.
To catch and bring to shore; to capture; as, to land a fish.
n.
A black bird of tropical America, the West Indies and Florida (Crotophaga ani), allied to the cuckoos, and remarkable for communistic nesting.
n.
An elementary substance found as an oxide in the mineral cassiterite, and reduced as a soft white crystalline metal, malleable at ordinary temperatures, but brittle when heated. It is not easily oxidized in the air, and is used chiefly to coat iron to protect it from rusting, in the form of tin foil with mercury to form the reflective surface of mirrors, and in solder, bronze, speculum metal, and other alloys. Its compounds are designated as stannous, or stannic. Symbol Sn (Stannum). Atomic weight 117.4.
n.
A machine for separating the seeds from cotton; a cotton gin.
conj.
It is sometimes, in old songs, a mere expletive.
conj.
If; though. See An, conj.
n.
An organ of a fish, consisting of a membrane supported by rays, or little bony or cartilaginous ossicles, and serving to balance and propel it in the water.
v. i.
To begin; -- often followed by an infinitive without to; as, gan tell. See Gan.
v. t.
To catch in a trap.
adv.
Of each; an equal quantity; as, wine and honey, ana (or, contracted, aa), / ij., that is, of wine and honey, each, two ounces.
v. t.
To clear of seeds by a machine; as, to gin cotton.
a. & adv.
Applied to breeding from a male and female of the same parentage. See under Breeding.
n.
Against; near by; towards; as, gin night.
conj.
In order to; -- used instead of the infinitival to, especially after try, come, go.
n.
An old game played with four dice. In signified a doublet, or two dice alike; in-and-in, either two doubles, or the four dice alike.
adv.
To any extent; in any degree; at all.
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