2009-02-18

spedbug: (Books)
2009-02-18 09:01 pm
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Help with a Britishism

I'm reading "Nocturnes" by John Connolly. In one of the short stories, the character writes, "Well, I found that a little rum, I have to admit, even in my weakened state".

What does 'rum' mean in this context?