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/mus'keuh del"/, n.muscatel.Also, muscadelle.
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Muscadel — Mus ca*del , muscadelle mus ca*delle, n. [It. moscadello, moscatello, LL. muscatellum or muscadellum (sc. vinum), fr. muscatellus nutmeglike, dim. of muscatus smelling like musk, muscatum and muscata (sc. nux) nutmeg: cf. F. muscadelle, fr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
muscadel — Muscatel Mus ca*tel , n. 1. A common name for several varieties of rich sweet wine, made in Italy, Spain, and France. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. Finest raisins, dried on the vine; sun raisins. [1913 Webster] [Variously written {moscatel}, {muscadel},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
muscadel — var. of MUSCATEL. * * * muscabell, muscadel, della see muscatel … Useful english dictionary
muscadel — n. Bordeaux wine produced from muscat grapes … English contemporary dictionary
muscadel — n.; (also muscadine) Muscat, muscatel … New dictionary of synonyms
muscadel — mus·ca·del … English syllables
muscadel — /mʌskəˈdɛl/ (say muskuh del) noun → muscatel (def. 1). Also, muscadelle …
muscadelle — Muscadel Mus ca*del , muscadelle mus ca*delle, n. [It. moscadello, moscatello, LL. muscatellum or muscadellum (sc. vinum), fr. muscatellus nutmeglike, dim. of muscatus smelling like musk, muscatum and muscata (sc. nux) nutmeg: cf. F. muscadelle,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
muscatel — noun Etymology: Middle English muskadell, from Medieval Latin muscadellum, from Old Occitan muscadel, from muscadel resembling musk, from muscat Date: 15th century 1. a sweet fortified wine from muscat grapes 2. a raisin from muscat grapes … New Collegiate Dictionary
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