Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Word of the Day

vinous
 \ VAHY-nuhs \, adjective;  
1.of, resembling, or containing wine.
2.of, pertaining to, or characteristic of wine: a vinous fragrance .
3.produced by, indicative of, or given to indulgence in wine.
4.wine red; wine-colored: a vinous hue .

Quotes:
“Come, come,” said James, putting his hand to his nose and winking at his cousin with a pair of vinous  eyes…
-- William Makepeace Thackeray, "Vanity Fair," 1848

They use too much of it, and do not mix it up a sufficient number of times in order to overcome the acidity, and thereby change the acetous fermentation into the vinous  state…
-- John Cochrane, "The Seaman's Guide: Shewing How to Live Comfortably at Sea," 1797

Origin:
Vinous  entered English in the mid-1600s from the Latin vīnōsus .

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