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   Wine

   /wīn/

   

   noun

   • 1. an alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice: "he opened a bottle of red wine"
   • ▪ an alcoholic drink made from the fermented juice of specified other fruits or plants: "a glass of dandelion wine"
   • ▪ short for wine red

   verb

   • 1. entertain someone by offering them drinks and a meal: "we were wined and dined by the clients"
   • ▪ enjoy oneself by eating and drinking lavishly: "we wined and dined with Eddie's and Bernie's friends"

   Word Origin Old Englishwīn, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wijn, German Wein, based on Latin vinum.

   Derivatives

   • 1. winey adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   • I

     1

   • N

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   • E

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