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In some senses, cogniac is marked as dated, slang, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
good, imported, imported, mixed, old
VERB + COGNIAC
giving
COGNIAC + NOUN
mademoiselle
PREP.
out, with
ADV.
perhaps, quite, then
noun
Counterfeit money.
There are sixteen wholesale dealers […] to whom they sell, at a regular per centage, their imported Cogniac; […]
Next morning the conspirators met at the yellow cottage, where having settled the business of the day, by giving out the cogniac, and receiving her portion of the good money, the honorable corps adjourned to attend to matters of more importance [...].
noun
Alternative spelling of cognac
By way of consolation, Baruau offered her a cup of old cogniac; but Mademoiselle de Locherais uttered a cry of horror.
When alcohol from beets made here may be mixed with French cogniac, there will be quite as much cogniac imported, perhaps more.
There are sixteen wholesale dealers […] to whom they sell, at a regular per centage, their imported Cogniac; […]
WiktionaryNext morning the conspirators met at the yellow cottage, where having settled the business of the day, by giving out the cogniac, and receiving her portion of the good money, the honorable corps adjou
WiktionaryThe parties going there to buy the "stuff" when a new and good thing was out, at the rate of 8, 10, 15, or 20 dollars good money, for 100 cogniac, according to the quality.
WiktionaryBy way of consolation, Baruau offered her a cup of old cogniac; but Mademoiselle de Locherais uttered a cry of horror.
WiktionaryWhen alcohol from beets made here may be mixed with French cogniac, there will be quite as much cogniac imported, perhaps more.
WiktionaryGood cogniac, then, at this time of the night, Will favor my imbibing appetite.
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In some senses, cogniac is marked as dated, slang, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.