Mayduke

Mayduke
Mayduke May"duke`, n. [Corrupt. of M['e]doc, a province in France, where it is supposed to have originated.] A large dark-red cherry of excellent quality. [1913 Webster]

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  • mayduke — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun also mayduke cherry Usage: usually capitalized M : an early ripening dark red duke cherry …   Useful english dictionary

  • mayduke cherry — noun see mayduke …   Useful english dictionary

  • M'edoc — M[ e] doc , n. [Cf. {Mayduke}.] A class of claret wines, including several varieties, from the district of M[ e]doc in the department of Gironde. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • may cherry — noun Usage: usually capitalized M 1. : mayduke 2. : juneberry 1 …   Useful english dictionary

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