WINE

I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English win, from Old English wīn; akin to Old High German wīn ~; both ultimately from Latin vinum ~, perhaps of non-Indo-European origin; akin to the source of Greek oinos ~ Date: before 12th century 1. the alcoholic fermented juice of fresh grapes used as a beverage, ~ or a substitute used in Christian communion services, the alcoholic usually fermented juice of a plant product (as a fruit) used as a beverage , something that invigorates or intoxicates, a dark red, II. verb (~d; wining) Date: 1829 intransitive verb to drink ~, transitive verb to give ~ to