\Mus"ca*del`\, 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.