sherris
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sherris
1530–40; < Spanish ( vino de ) Xeres (wine of ) Xeres (now Jerez )
Example Sentences
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The despatches of good Mr. Perris Have the flavour of syrupy "sherris;" They enrapture the mind Of the sane and refined— Especially Ellaline Terriss.
From Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 9, 1914 by Various
Very good sherris this, i' faith!—the true nutty flavour.
From The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest by Ainsworth, William Harrison
Lord, Jack, what a sherris that was!—'twas meat and drink; a thing to put marrow in your bones—cool and clear it was, and rich withal—cool on the tongue and warm in the stomach.
From Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures by Black, William
Turtle and salmon and Strasbourg pie Pippins and cheese were there; And the bibulous Alderman wink'd his eye, For the sherris was old and rare.
From Humorous Readings and Recitations In prose and verse by Various
"There was a strange long preacher here, ages ago," inquired Springall, filling his silver cup with sherris; "he surely did not migrate with the higher powers?"
From The Buccaneer A Tale by Hall, S. C., Mrs.
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