Definitions for malmsey

malmsey malm·sey

Spelling: [mahm-zee]
IPA: /ˈmɑm zi/

Malmsey is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 173 anagrams from letters in malmsey (aelmmsy).

Definitions for malmsey

noun

  1. a strong, sweet wine with a strong flavor, originally made in Greece but now made mainly in Madeira.

Origin of malmsey

1325-75; Middle English malmesye Middle Low German ≪ Monemvasia Greek town where it was originally produced

Examples for malmsey

"malmsey," shouted Alice, no longer able to control herself.

Not a guinea—though you should threaten to drown him, like his namesake, in a butt of malmsey—to save his life.

George, duke of Clarence, executed by drowning in a butt of malmsey wine.

In the above way are made—beet-root wine (British Roussillon);—parsnip wine (British malmsey);—turnip w., &c.

(c. 13), it was enacted that malmsey should in future be imported only in butts of 126 gallons.

The wine of Santorin, the modern representative of the famous “malmsey,” is mainly exported to Russia.

It must have been a very bad one, because he was killed by a butt of malmsey.

"We are glad to see thee, brother," said he, holding out the flask of malmsey.

Prince William was drowned in a butt of malmsey wine; he never laughed again.

The duke being willing to die a merry death, chose to be drowned in a butt of malmsey.

Word Value for malmsey
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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