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  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Wine  \Wine\,  n.  [OE.  win,  AS  win,  fr  L.  vinum  (cf.  Icel. 
  v[=i]n;  all  from  the  Latin);  akin  to  Gr  o'i^nos,  ?,  and  E. 
  withy.  Cf  {Vine},  {Vineyard},  {Vinous},  {Withy}.] 
  1.  The  expressed  juice  of  grapes,  esp.  when  fermented;  a 
  beverage  or  liquor  prepared  from  grapes  by  squeezing  out 
  their  juice,  and  (usually)  allowing  it  to  ferment.  ``Red 
  wine  of  Gascoigne.''  --Piers  Plowman. 
 
  Wine  is  a  mocker,  strong  drink  is  raging,  and 
  whosoever  is  deceived  thereby  is  not  wise.  --Prov. 
  xx  1. 
 
  Bacchus,  that  first  from  out  the  purple  grape 
  Crushed  the  sweet  poison  of  misused  wine.  --Milton. 
 
  Note:  Wine  is  essentially  a  dilute  solution  of  ethyl  alcohol, 
  containing  also  certain  small  quantities  of  ethers  and 
  ethereal  salts  which  give  character  and  bouquet. 
  According  to  their  color,  strength,  taste,  etc.,  wines 
  are  called  {red},  {white},  {spirituous},  {dry}, 
  {light},  {still},  etc 
 
  2.  A  liquor  or  beverage  prepared  from  the  juice  of  any  fruit 
  or  plant  by  a  process  similar  to  that  for  grape  wine;  as 
  currant  wine;  gooseberry  wine;  palm  wine. 
 
  3.  The  effect  of  drinking  wine  in  excess;  intoxication. 
 
  Noah  awoke  from  his  wine.  --Gen.  ix  24. 
 
  {Birch  wine},  {Cape  wine},  etc  See  under  {Birch},  {Cape}, 
  etc 
 
  {Spirit  of  wine}.  See  under  {Spirit}. 
 
  {To  have  drunk  wine  of  ape}  or  {wine  ape},  to  be  so  drunk  as 
  to  be  foolish.  [Obs.]  --Chaucer. 
 
  {Wine  acid}.  (Chem.)  See  {Tartaric  acid},  under  {Tartaric}. 
  [Colloq.] 
 
  {Wine  apple}  (Bot.),  a  large  red  apple,  with  firm  flesh  and  a 
  rich,  vinous  flavor. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Still  \Still\,  v.  t.  [Abbreviated  fr  distill.] 
  1.  To  cause  to  fall  by  drops. 
 
  2.  To  expel  spirit  from  by  heat,  or  to  evaporate  and  condense 
  in  a  refrigeratory;  to  distill.  --Tusser. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Still  \Still\,  v.  i.  [L.  stillare.  Cf  {Distill}.] 
  To  drop,  or  flow  in  drops;  to  distill.  [Obs.]  --Spenser. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Still  \Still\,  adv  [AS.  stille  quietly.  See  {Still},  a.  The 
  modern  senses  come  from  the  idea  of  stopping  and  staying 
  still  or  motionless.] 
  1.  To  this  time;  until  and  during  the  time  now  present;  now 
  no  less  than  before  yet 
 
  It  hath  been  anciently  reported,  and  is  still 
  received.  --Bacon. 
 
  2.  In  the  future  as  now  and  before 
 
  Hourly  joys  be  still  upon  you!  --Shak. 
 
  3.  In  continuation  by  successive  or  repeated  acts  always 
  ever;  constantly;  uniformly. 
 
  The  desire  of  fame  betrays  an  ambitious  man  into 
  indecencies  that  lessen  his  reputation;  he  is  still 
  afraid  lest  any  of  his  actions  should  be  thrown  away 
  in  private.  --Addison. 
 
  Chemists  would  be  rich  if  they  could  still  do  in 
  great  quantities  what  they  have  sometimes  done  in 
  little.  --Boyle. 
 
  4.  In  an  increasing  or  additional  degree;  even  more  --  much 
  used  with  comparatives. 
 
  The  guilt  being  great,  the  fear  doth  still  exceed. 
  --Shak. 
 
  5.  Notwithstanding  what  has  been  said  or  done  in  spite  of 
  what  has  occured;  nevertheless;  --  sometimes  used  as  a 
  conjunction.  See  Synonym  of  {But}. 
 
  As  sunshine,  broken  in  the  rill,  Though  turned 
  astray,  is  sunshine  still  --Moore. 
 
  6.  After  that  after  what  is  stated. 
 
  In  the  primitive  church,  such  as  by  fear  being 
  compelled  to  sacrifice  to  strange  gods,  after 
  repented,  and  kept  still  the  office  of  preaching  the 
  gospel.  --Whitgift. 
 
  {Still  and  anon},  at  intervals  and  repeatedly;  continually; 
  ever  and  anon;  now  and  then. 
 
  And  like  the  watchful  minutes  to  the  hour,  Still  and 
  anon  cheered  up  the  heavy  time.  --Shak. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Still  \Still\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Stilled};  p.  pr  &  vb  n. 
  {Stilling}.]  [AS.  stillan  from  stille  still  quiet,  firm. 
  See  {Still},  a.] 
  1.  To  stop,  as  motion  or  agitation;  to  cause  to  become  quiet, 
  or  comparatively  quiet;  to  check  the  agitation  of  as  to 
  still  the  raging  sea. 
 
  He  having  a  full  sway  over  the  water,  had  power  to 
  still  and  compose  it  as  well  as  to  move  and  disturb 
  it  --Woodward. 
 
  2.  To  stop,  as  noise;  to  silence. 
 
  With  his  name  the  mothers  still  their  babies. 
  --Shak. 
 
  3.  To  appease;  to  calm;  to  quiet,  as  tumult,  agitation,  or 
  excitement;  as  to  still  the  passions.  --Shak. 
 
  Toil  that  would  at  least,  have  stilled  an  unquiet 
  impulse  in  me  --Hawthorne. 
 
  Syn:  To  quiet;  calm;  allay;  lull;  pacify;  appease;  subdue; 
  suppress;  silence;  stop;  check;  restrain. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Still  \Still\,  n.  [Cf.  OE  stillatorie  See  {Still},  v.,  to 
  distill.] 
  1.  A  vessel,  boiler,  or  copper  used  in  the  distillation  of 
  liquids;  specifically,  one  used  for  the  distillation  of 
  alcoholic  liquors;  a  retort.  The  name  is  sometimes  applied 
  to  the  whole  apparatus  used  in  in  vaporization  and 
  condensation. 
 
  2.  A  house  where  liquors  are  distilled;  a  distillery. 
 
  {Still  watcher},  a  device  for  indicating  the  progress  of 
  distillation  by  the  density  of  the  liquid  given  over 
  --Knight. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Still  \Still\,  n.  [Cf.  G.  stille.] 
  1.  Freedom  from  noise;  calm;  silence;  as  the  still  of 
  midnight.  [Poetic] 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Still  \Still\,  a.  [Compar.  {Stiller};  superl.  {Stillest}.]  [OE. 
  stille,  AS  stille;  akin  to  D.  stil,  OS  &  OHG.  stilli,  G. 
  still  Dan.  stille,  Sw  stilla,  and  to  E.  stall;  from  the 
  idea  of  coming  to  a  stand  or  halt.  Cf  {Still},  adv.] 
  1.  Motionless;  at  rest;  quiet;  as  to  stand  still  to  lie  or 
  sit  still  ``Still  as  any  stone.''  --Chaucer. 
 
  2.  Uttering  no  sound;  silent;  as  the  audience  is  still  the 
  animals  are  still 
 
  The  sea  that  roared  at  thy  command,  At  thy  command 
  was  still  --Addison. 
 
  3.  Not  disturbed  by  noise  or  agitation;  quiet;  calm;  as  a 
  still  evening;  a  still  atmosphere.  ``When  all  the  woods 
  are  still.''  --Milton. 
 
  4.  Comparatively  quiet  or  silent;  soft;  gentle;  low  ``A 
  still  small  voice.''  --1  Kings  xix.  12. 
 
  5.  Constant;  continual.  [Obs.] 
 
  By  still  practice  learn  to  know  thy  meaning.  --Shak. 
 
  6.  Not  effervescing;  not  sparkling;  as  still  wines. 
 
  {Still  life}.  (Fine  Arts) 
  a  Inanimate  objects. 
  b  (Painting)  The  class  or  style  of  painting  which 
  represents  inanimate  objects,  as  fruit,  flowers,  dead 
  game,  etc 
 
  Syn:  Quiet;  calm;  noiseless;  serene;  motionless;  inert; 
  stagnant. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  still 
  adj  1:  not  in  physical  motion;  "the  inertia  of  an  object  at  rest" 
  [syn:  {at  rest},  {inactive},  {motionless},  {static}] 
  2:  marked  by  absence  of  sound;  "a  silent  house";  "soundless 
  footsteps  on  the  grass";  "the  night  was  still"  [syn:  {silent}, 
  {soundless}] 
  3:  free  from  disturbance;  "a  ribbon  of  sand  between  the  angry 
  sea  and  the  placid  bay";  "the  quiet  waters  of  a  lagoon"; 
  "a  lake  of  tranquil  blue  water  reflecting  a  tranquil  blue 
  sky";  "a  smooth  channel  crossing";  "scarcely  a  ripple  on 
  the  still  water";  "unruffled  water"  [syn:  {placid},  {quiet}, 
  {tranquil},  {unruffled}] 
  4:  used  of  pictures;  of  a  single  or  static  photograph  not 
  presented  so  as  to  create  the  illusion  of  motion;  or 
  representing  objects  not  capable  of  motion;  "a  still 
  photograph";  "Cezanne's  still  life  of  apples"  [ant:  {moving}] 
  5:  not  sparkling;  "a  still  wine";  "still  mineral  water"  [syn:  {noneffervescent}] 
  [ant:  {sparkling}] 
  6:  free  from  noticeable  current;  "a  still  pond";  "still  waters 
  run  deep" 
  n  1:  a  static  photograph  (especially  one  taken  from  a  movie  and 
  used  for  advertising  purposes);  "he  wanted  some  stills 
  for  a  magazine  ad" 
  2:  (poetic)  tranquil  silence;  "the  still  of  the  night"  [syn:  {hush}, 
  {stillness}] 
  3:  an  apparatus  used  for  the  distillation  of  liquids;  consists 
  of  a  vessel  in  which  a  substance  is  vaporized  by  heat  and 
  a  condenser  where  the  vapor  is  condensed 
  4:  a  plant  and  works  where  alcoholic  drinks  are  made  by 
  distillation  [syn:  {distillery}] 
  adv  1:  with  reference  to  action  or  condition;  without  change, 
  interruption,  or  cessation;  "it's  still  warm  outside"; 
  "will  you  still  love  me  when  we're  old  and  grey?" 
  [ant:  {no  longer}] 
  2:  despite  anything  to  the  contrary  (usually  following  a 
  concession);  "although  I'm  a  little  afraid,  however  I'd 
  like  to  try  it";  "while  we  disliked  each  other 
  nevertheless  we  agreed";  "he  was  a  stern  yet  fair  master"; 
  "granted  that  it  is  dangerous,  all  the  same  I  still  want 
  to  go"  [syn:  {however},  {nevertheless},  {withal},  {yet},  {all 
  the  same},  {even  so},  {nonetheless},  {notwithstanding}] 
  3:  to  a  greater  degree  or  extent;  used  with  comparisons; 
  "looked  sick  and  felt  even  worse";  "an  even  (or  still) 
  more  interesting  problem";  "still  another  problem  must  be 
  solved";  "a  yet  sadder  tale"  [syn:  {even},  {yet}] 
  4:  without  moving  or  making  a  sound;  "he  sat  still  as  a 
  statue";  "time  stood  still";  "they  waited  stock-still 
  outside  the  door";  "he  couldn't  hold  still  any  longer" 
  [syn:  {stock-still}] 
  v  1:  make  calm  or  still  "quiet  the  dragons  of  worry  and  fear" 
  [syn:  {calm},  {calm  down},  {quiet},  {tranquilize},  {tranquillize}, 
  {quieten},  {lull}]  [ant:  {agitate}] 
  2:  cause  to  be  quiet  or  not  talk;  "This  threat  ought  to  shut 
  them  up!"  [syn:  {hush},  {silence},  {quieten},  {shut  up},  {hush 
  up}] 
  3:  lessen  the  intensity  of  calm;  as  of  of  anxieties  and  fears 
  [syn:  {allay},  {relieve},  {ease}] 




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