vineal

English

Etymology

Latin vīneālis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪniəl/

Adjective

vineal (comparative more vineal, superlative most vineal)

  1. Of, pertaining to, bearing, or containing, vines.
    vineal plant
    • 1658, Thomas Browne, “The Garden of Cyrus. []. Chapter I.”, in Hydriotaphia, Urne-buriall, [] Together with The Garden of Cyrus, [], London: [] Hen[ry] Brome [], →OCLC, page 100:
      The ſame [planting in a quincunx formation] ſeems confirmed in Creece[sic – meaning Greece] from a ſingular expreſſion in Ariſtotle concerning the order of Vines, delivered by a military term repreſenting the order of Souldiers, vvhich alſo confirmeth the antiquity of this form yet uſed in vineal plantations.

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