† helvine, a. Obs.
Also 7 erron. helvian.
[ad. L. helvin-us yellowish (helvinum vinum Pliny) f. helvus light bay.]
Applied to some kind of wine: cf. helvenac.
| 1601 Holland Pliny I. 411 The Eugenian Vines, and the smaller Heluine. 1623 Cockeram, Heluian wine, Claret wine. |