malvoisie

[ mal-voi-zee, -vuh- ]

noun

1. malmsey wine.
2. the malvasia grape.

malvoisie

/ -və-; ˈmælvɔɪzɪ /

noun

1. an amber dessert wine made in France, similar to malmsey

Word History and Origins

Origin of malvoisie¹

1350–1400; < French; replacing Middle English malvesie < Middle French < Italian malvasia. See malmsey, malvasia

Word History and Origins

Origin of malvoisie¹

C14: via Old French from Italian Malvasia, from Greek Monembasia; see malmsey

Example Sentences

Nearly the same account is given by Corner, who, however, does not say anything about the hats or the malvoisie.

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And be it noted, that the vicar is obliged to give to the Doge two flasks of malvoisie, with two oranges besides.

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His wine he takes hot when the nights are cold, malvoisie or vernage, with as much spice as would cover the thumb-nail.

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But a sight of thy lovely daughter had been more sweet to us young bloods than a whole vintage of Malvoisie.

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That treacherous little baggage is safe locked into the cellar, whither I lured her to find some malvoisie for the rascaille crew.

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