malmsey

[ mahm-zee ]

/ ˈmɑm zi /

noun

a strong, sweet wine with a strong flavor, originally made in Greece but now made mainly in Madeira.

Origin of malmsey

1325–75; Middle English malmesye<Middle Low German ≪ Monemvasia Greek town where it was originally produced

Words nearby malmsey

mall walking, malm, Malmédy, Malmesbury, Malmö, malmsey, malnourished, malnourishment, malnutrition, malocclusion, malodor

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Example sentences from the Web for malmsey

"Malmsey," shouted Alice, no longer able to control herself.
Through the Outlooking Glass|Simeon Strunsky
Such a tale would draw Marlowe from his Malmsey and thrill the stout heart of mighty Ben.
The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces|Joyce Kilmer
The duke being willing to die a merry death, chose to be drowned in a butt of Malmsey.
Ebrietatis Encomium|Boniface Oinophilus
The fashion of Malmsey had passed away, and the Hungarian red wine (Ofener) had taken its place.
Nineteen Centuries of Drink in England|Richard Valpy French

All great and noble souls loved the water;—he forgot the sacred fakirs, and the noble lord who preferred Malmsey wine!
Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No IV, April 1863|Various

British Dictionary definitions for malmsey

malmsey

/ (ˈmɑːmzɪ) /

noun

a sweet Madeira wine

Word Origin for malmsey

C15: from Medieval Latin Malmasia, corruption of Greek Monembasia, Greek port from which the wine was shipped

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单词	malmsey
释义	malmsey [ mahm-zee ] / ˈmɑm zi / noun a strong, sweet wine with a strong flavor, originally made in Greece but now made mainly in Madeira. Origin of malmsey 1325–75; Middle English malmesye<Middle Low German ≪ Monemvasia Greek town where it was originally produced Words nearby malmsey mall walking, malm, Malmédy, Malmesbury, Malmö, malmsey, malnourished, malnourishment, malnutrition, malocclusion, malodor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for malmsey "Malmsey," shouted Alice, no longer able to control herself. Through the Outlooking Glass\|Simeon Strunsky Such a tale would draw Marlowe from his Malmsey and thrill the stout heart of mighty Ben. The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces\|Joyce Kilmer The duke being willing to die a merry death, chose to be drowned in a butt of Malmsey. Ebrietatis Encomium\|Boniface Oinophilus The fashion of Malmsey had passed away, and the Hungarian red wine (Ofener) had taken its place. Nineteen Centuries of Drink in England\|Richard Valpy French All great and noble souls loved the water;—he forgot the sacred fakirs, and the noble lord who preferred Malmsey wine! Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No IV, April 1863\|Various British Dictionary definitions for malmsey malmsey / (ˈmɑːmzɪ) / noun a sweet Madeira wine Word Origin for malmsey C15: from Medieval Latin Malmasia, corruption of Greek Monembasia, Greek port from which the wine was shipped Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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