Balderdash

Definition of Balderdash

Bal´der`dash

n.	1.	A worthless mixture, especially of liquors. Indeed beer, by a mixture of wine, hath lost both name and nature, and is called balderdash. - Taylor (Drink and Welcome).
	2.	Senseless jargon; ribaldry; nonsense; trash.
v. t.	1.	To mix or adulterate, as liquors. The wine merchants of Nice brew and balderdash, and even mix it with pigeon's dung and quicklime. - Smollett.

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