(modern American, dead-eye), subs. (old).—Gin; a special brand of full proof spirit, also known as STARK-NAKED (q.v.). [From Deady, a well-known gin-spinner.] For synonyms, see DRINKS.
1819. T. MOORE, Tom Crib’s Memorial to Congress, p. 35. As we’d been summon’d thus, to quaff our DEADY o’er some state affairs.
1834. SOUTHEY, The Doctor, interchapter xvi. Some of the whole-hoggery in the House of Commons he would designate by DEADY, or Wet and Heavy; some by Weak Tea, others by Blue-Ruin.
