supernaculum adverb & noun. [su:pǝ'nakjʊlǝm, sju:-] L16.
[mod. Latin, repr. German auf den Nagel (trinken) (drink) on to the nail.]
A. adverb. To the last drop; to the bottom of the glass (with ref. to the practice of upturning an emptied glass on the left thumbnail). L16.
B. noun. Pl. -la [-lǝ].
1. A high quality wine etc.; transf. an excellent type or example of anything. E18.

2. A deep draught of a drink; a full glass or portion of something. E19.

■ supernacular adjective of high quality, excellent M19.

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