advocaat

advocaat
/ad'voh kaht"/, n.
a Dutch liqueur made with brandy, sugar, and eggs.
[1930-35; < D, short for advocatenborrel drink that lubricates the throat of a lawyer, equiv. to advocaat lawyer (see ADVOCATE) + -en- connective + borrel drink, nip < ?]

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