negus

¹ American  

[nee-guhs] / ˈni gəs /

noun

plural

neguses

1. a title of Ethiopian royalty.

2. (initial capital letter) the Emperor of Ethiopia.

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negus ² American  

[nee-guhs] / ˈni gəs /

noun

1. a beverage made of wine and hot water, with sugar, nutmeg, and lemon.

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Negus ¹ British  

/ ˈniːɡəs /

noun

1. a title of the emperor of Ethiopia

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negus ² British  

/ ˈniːɡəs /

noun

1. a hot drink of port and lemon juice, usually spiced and sweetened

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Etymology

Origin of negus¹

1585–95; < Amharic nəgus king < Geez, participle of nägŝä to reign

Origin of negus²

1735–45; after Colonel Francis Negus (died 1732), Englishman who invented it

Example Sentences

“Oh, it is no trouble; I dare say your own hands are almost numbed with cold. Leah, make a little hot negus and cut a sandwich or two: here are the keys of the storeroom.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Upton was deep in �cart� with his brother officer, Jennings, while Frobisher lounged about, sipping weak negus, and making his bets at either table as fancy or fortune suggested.

From Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) by Lever, Charles James

Sir Lyell, sneeringly, and again placing himself before her, demanded to play the part of the domestic; and Mr Tedman, extremely disconcerted, as well as disappointed by the rejection of his negus, hung back ashamed.

From The Wanderer (Volume 2 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny

Addis Abe′ba, or Adis Abba′ba, a town in the south of Abyssinia, in Shoa, ranking as capital of the country, being chief residence of the negus or sovereign.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various

Ellis declined the negus, but, rejoicing in any safe and honest protection, entreated that Mr Tedman would have the goodness to order one of his servants to see her home.

From The Wanderer (Volume 2 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny