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malvoisie

[ mal-voi-zee, -vuh- ]

noun

  1. malmsey wine.
  2. the malvasia grape.


malvoisie

/ ˈmælvɔɪzɪ; -və- /

noun

  1. an amber dessert wine made in France, similar to malmsey


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Word History and Origins

Origin of malvoisie1

1350–1400; < French; replacing Middle English malvesie < Middle French < Italian malvasia. See malmsey, malvasia

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Word History and Origins

Origin of malvoisie1

C14: via Old French from Italian Malvasia, from Greek Monembasia; see malmsey

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Example Sentences

Nearly the same account is given by Corner, who, however, does not say anything about the hats or the malvoisie.

And be it noted, that the vicar is obliged to give to the Doge two flasks of malvoisie, with two oranges besides.

His wine he takes hot when the nights are cold, malvoisie or vernage, with as much spice as would cover the thumb-nail.

But a sight of thy lovely daughter had been more sweet to us young bloods than a whole vintage of Malvoisie.

That treacherous little baggage is safe locked into the cellar, whither I lured her to find some malvoisie for the rascaille crew.

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