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First attest in English; 1582, from Portugese melaço, from Late Latin mellaceum "new wine," properly the neutral of mellaceus "resembling honey," from Latin mel(genitive form of mellis) "honey." Adopted in English (in plural form), but regarded as a singular noun.

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