Definitions for hippocras

hippocras hip·po·cras

Spelling: [hip-uh-kras]
IPA: /ˈhɪp əˌkræs/

Hippocras is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 481 anagrams from letters in hippocras (achiopprs).

Definitions for hippocras

noun

  1. an old medicinal cordial made of wine mixed with spices.

Origin of hippocras

1325-75; Middle English ypocras, apparently short for ypocras wyn (translation of Medieval Latin vīnum hippocraticum; so called because clarified by filtering through a strainer named after H

Examples for hippocras

The constant mention about this time of hippocras (Ipocras, Ypocrasse) demands some notice.

Some must carry cups of hippocras, some lighted tapers; all must join in chorus.'

hippocras, hip′o-kras, n. an aromatic medicated wine, formerly much used as a cordial.

Neither wine nor hippocras had befogged the stout heads of the Assyrians, nor loosened their canny tongues.

The night is still young and the spices and hippocras will soon be served.

To these their Norman successors added clarr, garhiofilac, and hippocras.

He raised his first glass of hippocras and gave thanks to his hostess.

Master Heyford, tell thy comely wife that I and Hastings will sup with her to-morrow, for her hippocras is a rare dainty.

"Was-hael," answered Godrith, draining his hippocras to Vebba's more potent ale.

Finally might come stewed or ripe fruits—figs, dates, grapes, and filberts; the whole washed down with spiced wine (hippocras).

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