n. 1 a sour liquid obtained from wine, cider, etc., by fermentation and used as a condiment or for pickling. 2 sour behaviour or character. vinegarish adj. vinegary adj.
[ ME f. OF vyn egre ult. f. L vinum wine + acer, acre sour ]
n. 1 a sour liquid obtained from wine, cider, etc., by fermentation and used as a condiment or for pickling. 2 sour behaviour or character. vinegarish adj. vinegary adj.
[ ME f. OF vyn egre ult. f. L vinum wine + acer, acre sour ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012