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† ˈnippitate, n. Obs.
Also -ato, -atum, -aty, (-ati).
[Of obscure origin. The Latin and Italian endings are prob. only fanciful. The most usual form is that in -aty.]
Good ale or other liquor of prime quality and strength.
α1575Laneham Lett. (1871) 31 Az yet too the tast of a cup of Nippitate, his iudgement will be taken aboue the best in the parish.
β1576U. Fulwell Art Flattery i. v. (1579) E iv b, The best Nippitatum in this towne, which is commonly called Hufcap. 1583Stubbes Anat. Abuses E vij b, Though it will be a corrosive to their hautie stomacks and a nippitatum to their tender brests. Ibid. M iv b, When this Nippitatum, this Huf cap (as they call it), and this nectar of lyfe, is set abroach, well is he that can get the soonest to it.
γ1593G. Harvey Pierce's Super. 16 The nippitaty of the nappiest grape. Ibid. 63. 1600 Nashe Summer's Last Will in Hazl. Dodsley VIII. 60 Never cap of Nipitaty in London came near thy niggardly habitation! 1630Tincker of Turvey Ep. Ded. 4 He loves that ale-house best, which washes his cheekes with the strongest nippitaty. a1693Urquhart's Rabelais, Pantagr. Prognost. ix, 'Tis all one to me, so we have but good Bub and Nippitati enough.
δ1611Beaum. & Fl. Kt. Burning Pestle iv. ii, My father oft will tell me of a drinke In England found, and Nipitato cal'd. 1620Melton Astrolog. 32 They cannot put a Cup of Nippitato to their Snowts.
Hence † nippitate a., strong, good, prime. Obs.
1600Look About You xxi. in Hazl. Dodsley VII. 445 He was here to-day, sir, And emptied two bottles of nippitate sack. 1600Weakest goeth to Wall (1618) B 2 Fresh ale, prime ale, nappie ale, nippitate ale! a1634Chapman Alphonsus Plays 1873 III. 238 'Twill make a cup of Wine taste nippitate. |
