First Known Use: 1894
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aperitif
noun aper·i·tif \ə-ˌper-ə-ˈtēf, a-; ˌä-pər-(ə-)ˈtēf\
: an alcoholic drink that people drink before eating a meal
Full Definition of APERITIF
: an alcoholic drink taken before a meal as an appetizer
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Origin of APERITIF
French apéritif aperient, aperitif, from Middle French aperitif, adjective, aperient, from Medieval Latin aperitivus, irregular from Latin aperire
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