smoking bishop

English

Noun

smoking bishop (uncountable)

  1. A kind of mulled wine served hot.
    • 1843, Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol:
      I'll raise your salary, and endeavour to assist your struggling family, and we will discuss your affairs this very afternoon, over a Christmas bowl of smoking bishop, Bob!
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