malvoisie
Americannoun
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malmsey wine.
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the malvasia grape.
noun
Etymology
Origin of malvoisie
1350–1400; < French; replacing Middle English malvesie < Middle French < Italian malvasia. See malmsey, malvasia
Example Sentences
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Clairette de Die is made principally from the blanquette or malvoisie variety of grape, which, after the stalks have been removed, is both trodden with the feet and pressed.
From Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines by Vizetelly, Henry
Veronica's women had brought Gianluca wine, and his mother was giving him certain drops of a stimulant in a glass of fragrant old malvoisie, while his father bent over him anxiously, still asking useless questions.
From Taquisara by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
And let's have a stoup of malvoisie from the oldest bin.
From The Little Warrior by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
"Rastrum" was a Leipzig beer reported to be extraordinarily bad; "malvoisie," a highly prized, imported wine, known in England as "malmsey."
From Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume I) by Luther, Martin
And be it noted, that the vicar is obliged to give to the Doge two flasks of malvoisie, with two oranges besides.
From The Stones of Venice, Volume III (of 3) by Ruskin, John
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