sherris

American  

[sher-is] / ˈʃɛr ɪs /

noun

Archaic.

1. sherry.

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Etymology

Origin of sherris

1530–40; < Spanish ( vino de ) Xeres (wine of ) Xeres (now Jerez )

Example Sentences

Would it be Geldino’s sherris or Canary Malmsey, or would I have to content myself with a royal port lately brought from France?”

From Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 by Various

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

"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.

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

Twill tell thee—the cavaliers drink lustily, and of claret and sherris with spice, whereas, it is true, the elect chiefly do affect ale.

From Cromwell by Richards, Alfred B.