vindemial

English

Etymology

From Latin vindēmiālis, from vindēmia (a vintage). See vintage.

Adjective

vindemial (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Of or pertaining to the harvesting of grapes.
    • 1819 May 1, Hans Busk, The Dessert, A Poem, quoted in The Literary Journal, volume 2, number 58, London, page 257:
      Yes, come, Lyæns, leave thy lucid rills, / Thy ivy borders and vindemial hills
    • 1830, “Odes LII. On Vintage”, in T. W. C. Edwards, transl., The odes of Anacreon, London, page 133:
      [] having cast it into the wine-press, only males tread the grape, releasing the wine, loudly applauding the God with vindemial hymns, []
    • 1836, Frederic Mansel Reynolds, The Parricide: A Domestic Romance, volume 2, London: Thomas Hookham, page 182:
      He was plain, and honest; entirely engrossed by his predial, and vindemial occupations, and, though wealthy, without any pretension to be considered superior to his condition.

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