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wine

87 ENTRIES FOUND:

1wine

noun, often attributive \ˈwīn\

Definition of WINE

1
a : the alcoholic fermented juice of fresh grapes used as a beverage b : wine or a substitute used in Christian communion services
2
: the alcoholic usually fermented juice of a plant product (as a fruit) used as a beverage <blackberry wine>
3
: something that invigorates or intoxicates
4
: a dark red

Examples of WINE

  1. apple, blueberry, and other fruit wines

Origin of WINE

Middle English win, from Old English wīn; akin to Old High German wīn wine; both ultimately from Latin vinum wine, perhaps of non-IE origin; akin to the source of Greek oinos wine
First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Alcoholic Beverage Terms

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