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Dragon's Milk
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Jonathan Highfield <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 31 Dec 1999 14:50:28 -0400
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I am searching for the origin of the term dragon's milk. I know it is
Scots slang for strong ale, but where does the phrase come from? Is the
milk of dragon's supposed to have certain properties, prophectic or
hallucinogenic? The phrase comes up in Peter Carey's novel ILLYWHACKER.

Thank you for any assistance.

Jonathan Highfield
Rhode Island School of Design

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