Glenlivet
(glɛnˈlɪvɪt, Sc. -ˈliːvɪt)
Also Glenlivit, -at.
[f. Glenlivet in Banffshire, the place of manufacture.]
A variety of Scotch whisky.
| 1822 J. Wilson Noct. Ambr. vi. in Blackw. Mag. XII. 371, I never drank better Glenlivit. 1824 Scott St. Ronan's xxxix, The Captain offered a bet to Jekyl of a mutchkin of Glenlivat, that both would fall by the first fire. 1841 Lever C. O'Malley xxx. 160 Glenlivat and guava jelly. 1854 Aytoun Bon Gaultier Ball., Massacre Macpherson viii, Which he would have done, I at least believe it, Had ta mixture peen Only half Glenlivet. |