muscadel
Americannoun
noun
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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.
"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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