malmsey

American  

[mahm-zee] / ˈmɑm zi /

noun

1. a strong, sweet wine with a strong flavor, originally made in Greece but now made mainly in Madeira.

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malmsey British  

/ ˈmɑːmzɪ /

noun

1. a sweet Madeira wine

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Etymology

Origin of malmsey

1325–75; Middle English malmesye < Middle Low German ≪ Monemvasia Greek town where it was originally produced

Example Sentences

Let her also apply strengtheners of nutmeg, mace and mastich made up in bags, to the navel, or a toast dipped in malmsey, or sprinkled with powdered mint.

From The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy by Aristotle

I do love thee, Furnace, E'en as I do malmsey in a morning.

From The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 4, April 1810 by Carpenter, S. C. (Stephen Cullen)

Three pots, say I--and make it malmsey, at my cost!

From Master Skylark by Bennett, John

Clerk with the yellow locks, mellow be thy malmsey!

From Collected Poems Volume Two by Noyes, Alfred

Wreaths of Heliochrise Gleamed still in that great tribe of Benjamin, Burned still across the malmsey and muscadel.

From Collected Poems Volume Two by Noyes, Alfred