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negus
Definition of negus (Entry 2 of 2)
Noun (1)
1594, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1743, in the meaning defined above
Amharic nəgus, from Geez nĕgūša nagašt king of kings
after Francis Negus †1732 English colonel, credited with the invention of the drink
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