▪ I. prunelle
see prunel, prunella1, prunella3, prunello.
▪ II. ‖ prunelle, n.
(prynɛl)
[Fr., = sloe, f. prune plum + dim. suffix -elle; cf. prunello n.]
A French sloe brandy.
| [1899 Wine Trade Rev. 15 Jan. 71/1 (Advt.), Crême de Menthe, Prunelle de Bourgogne, & Crême de Cassis: Simon Aîné, Chalons s/Saône. Agents: R. R. Mège & Co.] 1917 Harrods Catal. 1292/1 Prunelle—Cusenier's... Simon Ainé, stone bottles. 1946 A. L. Simon Conc. Encycl. Gastron. VIII. 134/2 Prunelle, a French liqueur, the informing flavour of which is that of fresh sloes. 1973 M. A. Sinclair tr. Simenon's Maigret & M. Charles vi. 132 He..poured himself a small glass of prunelle. |