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Gin

an aromatic spirit. It is prepared by redistilling rye whiskey and flavoring the product with juniper berries. The name is an abbreviation of the French word for juniper. This kind of ardent spirits was formerly manufactured largely at Schiedam, Holland. See Alcohol

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