Muscadel \Mus"ca*del`\, muscadelle \mus"ca*delle\, n. [It. moscadello, moscatello, LL. muscatellum or muscadellum (sc. vinum), fr. muscatellus nutmeglike, dim. of muscatus smelling like musk, muscatum and muscata (sc. nux) nutmeg: cf. F. muscadelle, fr. Italian. See {Musk} and cf. {Moschatel}, {Muscardin}, {Muscat}, {Nutmeg}.] See {Muscatel}, n.
Quaffed off the muscadel. --Shak.
Muscatel \Mus"ca*tel`\, n. 1. A common name for several varieties of rich sweet wine, made in Italy, Spain, and France.
2. pl. Finest raisins, dried on the vine; ``sun raisins.'' ※ [Variously written {moscatel}, {muscadel}, etc.]