English Explanatory Dictionary

sugarallie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. liquorice

Word forms

sugarallie sugarally sugarellie sugarelly sugarolly

Etymology

From sugar + Scots alicreesh, allacreesh (“liquorice”), earlier alacreische, probably through Dutch lakkeris from Old French licorece, licoresse, whence English licorice, liquorice.

Derived words

sugarallie button sugarallie hat sugarallie water
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