English Dictionary

private stock

noun

(set phrase) A supply of something, especially alcoholic beverages, belonging to a person or a commercial establishment and of such quality that it is usually reserved for the owner or for favoured friends or customers.

He keeps a private stock of his favorite wine.

意味（1）

(set phrase) A supply of something, especially alcoholic beverages, belonging to a person or a commercial establishment and of such quality that it is usually reserved for the owner or for favoured friends or customers.

[T]o feed 126 souls, we had but . . .

Three ham-sandwiches, and a pot of currant-jelly, and 197 bottles

[T]o feed 126 souls, we had but . . . Three ham-sandwiches, and a pot of currant-jelly, and 197 bottles of brandy, rum, madeira, pale ale (my private stock) . . .