I. ˈvīn noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French vigne, from Latin vinea vine, vineyard, from feminine of vineus of wine, from vinum wine — more at wine
Date: 14th century
1. : grape 2
2.
a. : a plant whose stem requires support and which climbs by tendrils or twining or creeps along the ground ; also : the stem of such a plant
b. : any of various sprawling herbaceous plants (as a tomato or potato) that lack specialized adaptations for climbing
II. intransitive verb
( vined ; vin·ing )
Date: 1796
: to form or grow in the manner of a vine