First Known Use: before 12th century
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1wine
noun, often attributive \ˈwīn\
: an alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
: an alcoholic drink made from plants or fruits other than grapes
: a dark reddish-purple color
Full 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
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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
Other Alcoholic Beverage Terms
2wine
verb
winedwin·ing
Definition of WINE
intransitive verb
: to drink wine
transitive verb
: to give wine to <wined and dined his friends>
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First Known Use of WINE
1829
WINE Defined for Kids
wine
noun \ˈwīn\
Definition of WINE for Kids
1
: an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of grapes
2
: an alcoholic beverage made from the usually fermented juice of fruits (as peaches) other than grapes
Medical Dictionary
wine
noun \ˈwīn\
Medical Definition of WINE
1
: fermented grape juice containing varying percentages of alcohol together with ethers and esters that give it bouquet and flavor
2
: a pharmaceutical preparation using wine as a vehicle
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