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–noun, plural -gus·es.

1.	a title of Ethiopian royalty.

2.	(initial capital letter) the Emperor of Ethiopia.

[Origin: 1585–95; < Amharic nəgus king < Geez, participle of nägŝä to reign

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–noun

a beverage made of wine and hot water, with sugar, nutmeg, and lemon.

[Origin: 1735–45; after Colonel Francis Negus (d. 1732), Englishman who invented it

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n. A beverage of wine, hot water, lemon juice, sugar, and nutmeg.

[After Francis Negus (died 1732), English army officer.]

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Ne·gus Audio Help (nē'gəs, nĭ-gōōs') Pronunciation Key
n. Used formerly as a title for emperors of Ethiopia.

[Amharic nəgus, from Classical Ethiopic nəguś, king, ruler, verbal adjective of nagśa, to rule, become king; see ngś in Semitic roots.]

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