hard multum

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hard multum - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Multum \Mul"tum\, n.
     An extract of quassia licorice, fraudulently used by brewers
     in order to economize malt and hops. --Craig.
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     Hard multum, a preparation made from Cocculus Indicus,
        etc., used to impart an intoxicating quality to beer.
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