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 Nec’romancyNeddy (a man’s name). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Nec’tar.
 
Wine conferring immortality, and drunk by the gods. The Koran tells us “the righteous shall be given to drink pure wine sealed with musk.” The food of the gods is Ambro’sia. (Greek nektar.)   1
 


 Nec’romancyNeddy (a man’s name). 

 
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