sack-whey

English

Etymology

From sack (“sherry”) +‎ whey.

Noun

sack-whey (uncountable)

An alcoholic drink of sherry with whey (weak milk) and sugar.
- 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. In Six Volumes, volume VII, London: Printed by A[ndrew] Millar, […], OCLC 928184292, book xiii:
  
  "Won't you allow him sack-whey?" said the landlady.—"Ay, ay, sack-whey," cries the doctor, "if you will, provided it be very small."

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