malmsey
malm·sey
noun, often capitalized \ˈmäm-zē, ˈmälm-\Definition of MALMSEY
: the sweetest variety of Madeira wine
Origin of MALMSEY
Middle English malmesey, from Medieval Latin Malmasia Monemvasia, village in Greece where a sweet wine was produced
First Known Use: 15th century
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