n. The sweet sap from any of several tropical trees fermented to make an alcoholic drink.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A juice drawn from various kinds of palms in the East Indies; or, a spirituous liquor procured from it by fermentation.
n. A mixture of spirit and hot water sweetened.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The drawn sap of several species of palm, especially when fermented.
n. A drink made of spirits and hot water sweetened, and properly having no other ingredients: this use is originally Scotch. Also colloquially tod.
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n. a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot
Word Usage
"The embryo bud from which the blossoms and nuts would spring is tied up to prevent its expansion; a small incision then being made at the end, there oozes in gentle drops a pleasant liquor called toddy, which is the palm wine of the poet."