[ad. Du. zoopje (or a. Cape Du. sopie) dram, sip, dim. of zope (now dial.) SOPE sb.] A drink of spirits; a dram.
1696. W. Mountagu, Holland, 38. The common Dutch are satisfied with a sopie of Brandy-Wine.
1810. Barrington’s Voy. N.S.W., I. 179. He never forgoes the luxury of smoking except to give him time to swallow his sopie, or a glass of strong ardent spirit.
1834. Pringle, Afr. Sk., ii. 143. They produced their provisions for supper,… which they seasoned with a moderate sopie, or dram.
