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vine definition

vine (vīn)

noun

    1. any plant with a long, thin stem that grows along the ground or climbs a wall or other support by means of tendrils, etc.
    2. the stem of such a plant
  2. grapevine (sense )

Etymology: ME < OFr vine < L vinea, vine < vineus, pertaining to wine < vinum, wine, akin to Gr oinē, vine, oinos, wine, prob. a loanword from a pre-IE language of the Pontus region (> Heb yayin)

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