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malvoisie

[ mal-voi-zee, -vuh- ]

noun

  1. malmsey wine.
  2. the malvasia grape.


malvoisie

/ -və-; ˈmælvɔɪzɪ /

noun

  1. an amber dessert wine made in France, similar to malmsey
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of malvoisie1

1350–1400; < French; replacing Middle English malvesie < Middle French < Italian malvasia. See malmsey, malvasia
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of malvoisie1

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

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The Tokay blushes by the side of the blackest Malvoisie.

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Then she threw herself back in her chair, emptied a glass of malvoisie, and smoked with the abandon of a Mohammedan.

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Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!

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The servant brought champagne and malvoisie; the supper was delicious.

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Fr�d�rique paused to moisten her lips with malvoisie, and I turned my face so that I could see her better.

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