Koumyss

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Koumiss \Kou"miss\, n. [Russ. kumys; of Mongolian origin.]
     An intoxicating fermented or distilled liquor originally made
     by the Tartars of central Asia from mare's or camel's milk.
     It can be obtained from any kind of milk, and is now largely
     made in Europe. [Written also {koumyss}, {kumiss}, {kumis},
     {kumish}, and {kumys}.]


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           Koumiss has from time immemorial served the Tartar
           instead of wine or spirits.              --J. H.
                                                    Newman.
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