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wīn(e
n.(2)
Additional spellings:
wine
141 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) An alcoholic drink, usu. made from crushed whole grapes or from grape juice; also
fig.
and in
fig.
context;
couchen win
, to place a stock of wine in storage;
fillen the win
, give (sb.) the wine…
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