/ah per'i teef", euh per'-/ ; Fr. /ann pay rddee teef"/ , n. , pl. apéritifs /-teefs"/ ; Fr. /-teef"/ .
1. a small drink of alcoholic liquor taken to stimulate the appetite before a meal.
2. Also called apéritif wine . a wine served as an appetizer or cocktail.
[ 1890-95; vin ) apéritif; see APERITIVE ]