Definition of "araki" [araki]

• An Egyptian intoxicating drink prepared from the dibs or honey of dates; a kind of arrack. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "We now gave him stimulants; a teaspoonful of araki that we had bought at Fashooder was administered every ten minutes on a lump of sugar."
• "He was thoroughly accustomed to it, as the traders were in the habit of bringing him presents of araki every season."
• "It appears that Theodore had eaten nothing for four days, supported only by tej and drams of araki."