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Definition of Malvasia
1. Noun. Used to make malmsey wine.
Definition of Malvasia
1. Noun. A variety of grape, originally from the region of the Aegean, now used to make malmsey wine ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Malvasia
1. malmsey [n -S] - See also: malmsey
Lexicographical Neighbors of Malvasia
Literary usage of Malvasia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1816)
"Chins, and Rhodes : his brother Constantine was sent LXM to command in malvasia
and Sparta; and the eastern side of the Morca, from Argos and Napoli to Cape ..."
2. History of the Catholic Church of Scotland from the Introduction of ...by Alphons Bellesheim by Alphons Bellesheim (1889)
"91) styles Mgr malvasia " the nuncio at Brussels," on the authority of a Preshome
MS. As a matter of fact, he was never nuncio there, but merely the agent ..."
3. Earthquakes and Other Earth Movements by John Milne (1899)
"... microphones, pendulums — Work in Italy—Bertelli, Count malvasia, MS di
Kossi—Instruments employed in Italy— ..."
4. A General Dictionary of Painters: Containing Memoirs of the Lives and Works by Matthew Pilkington (1829)
"malvasia states that this artist was born at Bologna, and that he flourished
abo'iit the year 1620. ..."
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