muscadel

American

[muhs-kuh-del] / ˌmʌs kəˈdɛl /

Or muscadelle

noun

muscatel.

muscadel British

/ ˌmʌskəˈdɛl /

noun

another name for muscatel

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Lastly, let her take half a drachm of bay-berries beaten into a powder, in a drachm of muscadel or teat.

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

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

A sweet Spanish wine like muscadel in flavor.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster

There also are Elinor, Joan and Margery, Margaret, Alice and Cecily, merry gossips, their hearts well cherished with muscadel.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Eileen Power

Mr. Simpson, with a hand that still shook so violently that he could hardly hold his glass, lifted and drank off a cup of muscadel.

From Come Rack! Come Rope! by Robert Hugh Benson

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