deady
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Meaning · English
(A nickname for) gin, or a particular kind of gin.
Register: slang
Examples
Nor took a punch nor given a swing, / But just soaked deady round the ring / Until their brains and bloods were foul / Enough to make their throttles howl, […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “deady” mean?
(A nickname for) gin, or a particular kind of gin.
Is “deady” formal or informal?
deady is generally slang.