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sherry

/ˈʃɛɹi/ noun B2
  1. A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere. (uncountable)
  2. A variety of sherry. (uncountable) · They produce several quality sherries.
  3. A glass of sherry. (uncountable) · Would you like a sherry?

Plural sherries

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This new cargo was destined for the coast of the Duchy of Lucca, and consisted almost entirely of Havana cigars, sherry, and Malaga wines.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 239 · C1
Take her six bottles of different wine—Cyprus, sherry, and Malaga, and a barrel of Ostend oysters; get them at Borel’s, and be sure you say they are for me.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 427 · C1
“Germain, a glass of sherry and a biscuit.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 429 · C1
“Well, take another glass of sherry and another biscuit.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 431 · C1

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