| 释义 |
† visney Obs. rare.
[ad. Turk. vishneh, Pers. wishneh cherry (with corresponding forms in the Slavonic and other languages of eastern Europe: cf. the note to gean).]
A liqueur of the nature of cherry brandy.
1733W. Ellis Chiltern & Vale Farm. 143 Cherry Brandy..to come up very near to the Liquor called Turkish Visney, that used to be sold at London for twenty Shillings per Gallon. 1736Bailey Household Dict., Visney. Fill a large bottle or cask with morello cherries..and fill up the bottle or vessel with brandy [etc.]. |