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Main Entry: 1vine
Pronunciation: vn
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English vine "grape, a climbing plant," from early French vigne (same meaning), from Latin vinea "vine, vineyard," derived from vinum "wine" --related to VINEGAR, VINTAGE 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 a vine b: any of various plants (as a tomato) that resemble vines but lack a special means for climbing