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The Amharic word for "king" in the former kingdom or empire of Ethiopia until 1974. The term negus negust means "king of kings", or Emperor, although older authors often referred to the Emperor as simply the Negus. See Ethiopian aristocratic and religious titles.
The name of a drink made of wine, most commonly port, mixed with hot water, spiced and sugared. According to Malone (Life of Dryden, Prose Work.i - ~. 484) this drink was invented by a British Colonel, Francis Negu (commissioner for executing the office of master of the horse from 1717 to 1727, then master of the buckhounds, died 1732)

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+#The [[Amharic]] word for "[[king]]" in the former kingdom or empire of [[Ethiopia]] until 1974. The term '''negus negust''' means "king of kings", or [[Emperor]], although older authors often referred to the Emperor as simply the ''Negus''. See [[Ethiopian aristocratic and religious titles]].
-#a native title for a regional geovernor or vassal ruler in the former empire of Ethiopia, see [[Ethiopian aristocratic and religious titles]]; also, and especially, the technically oncorect shortening of the imperial style [[Negus negorum]] "King of Kings"
 #The name of a drink made of wine, most commonly port, mixed with hot water, spiced and sugared. According to Malone (Life of Dryden, Prose Work.i - ~. 484) this drink was invented by a British Colonel, Francis Negu (commissioner for executing the office of [[master of the horse]] from 1717 to 1727, then [[master of the buckhounds]], died 1732)