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kumiss

Koumiss \Kou"miss\, n. [Russ. kumys; of Mongolian origin.] An intoxicating fermented or distilled liquor originally made by the Tartars of central Asia from mare's or camel's milk. It can be obtained from any kind of milk, and is now largely made in Europe. [Written also koumyss, kumiss, kumis, kumish, and kumys.]

Koumiss has from time immemorial served the Tartar instead of wine or spirits.
--J. H. Newman.

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kumiss

n. (alternative spelling of koumiss English)

Usage examples of "kumiss".

He picked up his cup of kumiss and turned partially away from Chanar and the priest, the signal for them to leave.

Around many of the fires, men sprawled against their saddles, drinking ladles of kumiss and swapping stories.