MUSCAT

muscat. Muscat, n. a species of grape, and wine, a pear

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Mus″cat (?), n. [[F. See Muscadel.]] (Bot.) A name given to several varieties of Old World grapes, differing in color, size, etc., but all having a somewhat musky flavor. The muscat of Alexandria is a large oval grape of a pale amber color. [Written also muskat.]