Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A bottle, often square in form, made so as to fit into a case with others.

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Examples

  • When supper was over, a small case-bottle of brandy, in a curious frame of silver filigree, circulated to the guests.

    Redgauntlet 2008

  • When the repast was concluded a jug of hot water was placed before Sir Pitt, with a case-bottle containing, I believe, rum.

    Vanity Fair 2006

  • There was claret and a cold fowl put ready for him on the sideboard, and a case-bottle of old brandy too, with a couple of little glasses on the silver tray with the Barry arms emblazoned.

    The Memoires of Barry Lyndon 2006

  • This remonstrance effectually roused Mackshane, who was never deaf to an argument in which he thought his interest was concerned; he therefore rose up, and in order to strengthen his resolution, had recourse more than once to a case-bottle of rum, which he freely communicated to the chaplain, and purser, who had as much need of such extraordinary inspiration as himself.

    The Adventures of Roderick Random 2004

  • Then, he stopped, looked down into the cavity, bent over it, and took out what appeared to be an ordinary case-bottle: one of those squat, high-shouldered, short-necked glass bottles which the Dutchman is said to keep his Courage in.

    Our Mutual Friend 2004

  • A jug of Scargate ale was brought to him, and a bottle of foreign wine, with the cork drawn, lest he should hesitate; also a cold pie, bread and butter, and a small case-bottle of some liqueur.

    Mary Anerley Richard Doddridge 2004

  • He was telling the husband she needed to stay off her feet and rest, he was telling him that nothing in life is certain, and tipping his tall hat, Good-Day, Sir, and staggering off to sit shaking in his cabin, drinking bourbon whiskey straight out of a case-bottle without the least effect.

    Asimov's Science Fiction 2003

  • To encourage me by his example, my uncle grasped the huge black case-bottle which stood before him, and began to manufacture a tumbler of punch according to Father Tom's popular receipt.

    Punch, or the London Charivari. Volume 1, July 31, 1841 Various

  • When the repast was concluded a jug of hot water was placed before Sir Pitt, with a case-bottle containing, I believe, rum.

    VIII. Private and Confidential 1917

  • A huge piece of cold beef-ham, eggs, butter, cakes, and barley-meal bannocks in plenty, made up the entertainment, which was to be diluted with home-brewed ale of excellent quality, and a case-bottle of brandy.

    Chapter XXIV 1917

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  • "They found an opportunity to infuse jalap in one of her case-bottles; and she took so largely of this medicine, that her constitution had well nigh sunk under the violence of its effect."

    — Smollett, Peregrine Pickle, 1751

    January 15, 2022