Xeres
(ˈzɛrɪs, ˈzɪərɪz)
Also 7 Zerez.
Name of a town in Andalusia, famous for its wine; in full, Xeres sack, Xeres wine = sherris (sack), sherry n.1 1.
| a 1661 Fuller Worthies, Bristol (1662) iii. 34 Bristol Milk... This Metaphorical Milk, whereby Xeres or Sherry-Sack is intended. 1662 Merret in Charleton Myst. Vintners (1675) 233 Most of the Canary is made with Malago and Zerez Sack. 1841 Fraser's Mag. XXIV. 26 The xeres and port Are of the right sort. 1869 Blackmore Lorna D. l, Do you like the wine of the Oporto, or the wine of Xeres? 1872 Ruskin Fors Clav. II. xvi. 13 So many skins of Xeres wine. |