Brandy \Bran"dy\, n.; pl. Brandies. [From older brandywine,
   brandwine, fr. D. brandewijn, fr. p. p. of branden to burn,
   distill + wijn wine, akin to G. branntwein. See Brand.]
   A strong alcoholic liquor distilled from wine. The name is
   also given to spirit distilled from other liquors, and in the
   United States to that distilled from cider and peaches. In
   northern Europe, it is also applied to a spirit obtained from
   grain.
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   Brandy fruit, fruit preserved in brandy and sugar.
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