hippocras
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hip·po·cras

noun \ˈhi-pə-ˌkras\

Definition of HIPPOCRAS

: a mulled wine popular in medieval Europe

Origin of HIPPOCRAS

Middle English ypocras, from Anglo-French ipocras, from Ipocras Hippocrates, to whom its invention was ascribed
First Known Use: 14th century

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