subs. (old).—1. See quot. Specifically ale or cider brewed in October.
1869. Sporting-Life, 1 Oct. OCTOBER … is a synonym for the best ale.
2. (pugilists’).—Blood.
1853. REV. E. BRADLEY (‘Cuthbert Bede’), The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green, an Oxford Freshman. While to another he would mention as an interesting item of news, ‘Now we ’ll tap your best OCTOBER!’
