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muscadel

American  
[muhs-kuh-del] / ˌmʌs kəˈdɛl /
Or muscadelle

noun

  1. muscatel.


muscadel British  
/ ˌmʌskəˈdɛl /

noun

  1. another name for muscatel

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He is a catchpole's morning's draught, for the news that such a gallant has come yesternight to town, draws out of him both muscadel and money too.

From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various

This district is rich in gold, and produces an excellent wine resembling muscadel.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 05 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time by Robert Kerr

"Bring the muscadel," Ben Jonson roared—"'Tis a more purple drink, And suits with the next canto!"

From Collected Poems Volume Two by Alfred Noyes

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

From Collected Poems Volume Two by Alfred Noyes

The exports were woollen goods, calf-skins, &c.; and the imports were silks, camblets, rhubarb, malmsey, muscadel, and other wines: oils, cotton wool, Turkey carpets, galls, and Indian spices.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson by William Stevenson

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