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9 definitions found 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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