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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Sack \Sack\ (s[a^]k), n. [OE. seck, F. sec dry (cf. Sp. seco,
     It. secco), from L. siccus dry, harsh; perhaps akin to Gr.
     'ischno`s, Skr. sikata sand, Ir. sesc dry, W. hysp. Cf.
     Desiccate.]
     A name formerly given to various dry Spanish wines. ``Sherris
     sack.'' --Shak.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Sack posset, a posset made of sack, and some other
        ingredients.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Sack \Sack\ (s[scr]k), n. [OE. seck, F. sec dry (cf. Sp. seco,
     It. secco), from L. siccus dry, harsh; perhaps akin to Gr.
     'ischno`s, Skr. sikata sand, Ir. sesc dry, W. hysp. Cf.
     Desiccate.]
     A name formerly given to various dry Spanish wines. ``Sherris
     sack.'' --Shak.
  
     Sack posset, a posset made of sack, and some other
        ingredients.

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