Middle English

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Etymology

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See claret.

Noun

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clarré

  1. wine with honey and spices
    • late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Merchant's Tale, The Canterbury Tales, line 1807-1808:
      He drinketh ipocras, clarree, and vernage
      Of spyces hote, tencresen his corage;
      [...]
      He drinks mulled wine, claret, and strong white wine
      With hot spices to increase his desire; [...]

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