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hippocras

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪpəkras/

Definition of hippocras

noun

[mass noun] historical
  • wine flavoured with spices.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French ipocras 'Hippocrates' (see Hippocrates), translating medieval Latin vinum Hippocraticum 'Hippocratic wine' (because it was strained through a filter called a Hippocrates' sleeve)

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Definition of hippocras in the US English dictionary