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.
Brandy fruit, fruit preserved in brandy and
sugar.