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An Amharic word for vassal ruler or governor in the pre-1974 empire of Ethiopia . The term negus negust and alternative forms mean "king of kings", or Emperor, although authors often incorrectly shortened this as 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 - p. 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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 '''Negus''' can mean:
-#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]].
+#An [[Amharic]] word for vassal ruler or governor in the pre-1974 empire of [[Ethiopia]] . The term '''negus negust''' and alternative forms mean "[[king of kings]]", or [[Emperor]], although authors often incorrectly shortened this as ''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)
+#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 - p. 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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