Obs. rare. [ad. Turk, vishneh, Pers. wishneh cherry (with corresponding forms in the Slavonic and other languages of eastern Europe: cf. the note to GEAN).] A liqueur of the nature of cherry brandy.
1733. W. Ellis, Chiltern & Vale Farm., 143. Cherry Brandy … to come up very near to the Liquor called Turkish Visney, that used to be sold at London for twenty Shillings per Gallon.
1736. Bailey, Household Dict., Visney. Fill a large bottle or cask with morello cherries … and fill up the bottle or vessel with brandy [etc.].
