malmsey

noun, malm·sey often capitalized \ˈmäm-zē, ˈmälm-\

Definition of MALMSEY

: the sweetest variety of Madeira wine

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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