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malm·sey (mäm′zē)

noun

  1. the darkest and sweetest type of Madeira
  2. the white grape from which this is made
  3. any other wine made from this grape

Etymology: ME malmesey < ML malmasia < Malmasia < Gr Monembasia, Monemvasia, or Malvasia, small town on the coast of Laconia, Greece, formerly noted for exporting wine

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