FRUSTRATOIRE
\fɹˈʌstɹɐtwˌɑː], \fɹˈʌstɹɐtwˌɑː], \f_ɹ_ˈʌ_s_t_ɹ_ɐ_t_w_ˌɑː]\
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Any liquor, taken a short time after eating, for the purpose of assisting digestion when difficult. Sugared water, eau sucree, or water with the addition of a little brandy, or some aromatic substance, is commonly used for this purpose.
By Robley Dunglison
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