subs. (London).—A special brand of spirits: a bottle usually kept on a shelf: e.g., ‘a drop of UPSTAIRS.’ The particular brand varies with the house.
TO GO UPSTAIRS OUT OF THE WORLD, verb. phr. (old).—To be hanged: see LADDER.
1695. CONGREVE, Love for Love, ii. 7. By your looks you should GO UPSTAIRS OUT OF THE WORLD.
