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English
Etymology
Literally "barley broth". See brew.
Noun
barley-bree (uncountable)
- (humorous, obsolete, Scotland) Liquor that is made from barley; strong ale.
- Synonym: barley-broo
1785, Robert Burns, Scotch Drink:When neibors anger at a plea, / An' just as wud as wud can be, / How easy can the barley-bree / Cement the quarrel! / It's aye the cheapest lawyer's fee, / To taste the barrel.