chasse-cafe

Sir Louis began by ordering the woman to bring him chasse-cafe.

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‘For God’s sake do let me have a little chasse-cafe;

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‘Just a little chasse-cafe,’ said he, not exactly understanding the word he used.

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Politics are seldom witty or amusing; and though I was charmed with the good sense and occasional eloquence of Lord Jeffrey, I was glad to get upstairs to chasse-cafe and the ladies. '

Little Memoirs of the Nineteenth Century Paston, George, d. 1936 1902

Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass -- a very small glass -- of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.

Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works Oliver Wendell Holmes 1851

Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass -- a very small glass -- of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.

Over the Teacups Oliver Wendell Holmes 1851

"But you have not had your _chasse-cafe_, and I cannot permit you to leave the cabin without it.

The King's Own Frederick Marryat 1820