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ne·gus (nē′gəs)

noun

a hot beverage made from wine, hot water, and lemon juice, sweetened and spiced

Etymology: after Col. Francis Negus (died 1732), who concocted it

Negus definition

Ne·gus (nē′gəs)

noun

Historical the title of the ruler of Ethiopia

Etymology: Amharic nĕgū, king

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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