Madeira definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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That was a merry procession of old friends that marched to the ruddy mayor's where there was the civil marriage and some madeira, and so on to the little gray church where Monsieur le Curé was waiting -- that musty old church in which the tall candles burned and Monsieur le Curé's voice sounded so grave and clear.

—A Village of Vagabonds

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Definitions (4)

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A rich wine made on the Island of Madeira.

WordNet (3)

an amber dessert wine from the Madeira Islands
an island in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa; the largest of the Madeira Islands
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River

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They tell me that both sherry and madeira are returning to favour in London. — Busman’s Honeymoon
As alternatives to coffee, she offered Harriet the choice of madeira or a cocktail, politely regretting that the inadequacy of college arrangements made it impossible to provide ice for the shaker. — Gaudy Night Dorothy L Sayers -3rd Lord Peter WImsey/Harriet Vane book
Long before the 'Poems of Rural Life' were issued from the press their merit was discussed at Mr. Taylor's dinner-table, under the cheering influence of exquisite port and madeira, and the persuasive eloquence of the most charming of hosts. — The Life of John Clare
Sherry, madeira, and port were offered in beautiful but phonily new silver stirrup cups. — dummy 3
Wainwright comments on how maginificently Burnside's HQ was stocked with every kind of alcohol: lager, porter, port wine, madeira, the works. — Civil War Bookshelf