n.
Pronunciation: ' w ī n
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: Middle English win, from Old English w ī n; akin to Old High German w ī n wine; both ultimately from Latin vinum wine, perhaps of non-IE origin; akin to the source of Greek oinos wine
Date: before 12th century
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