vindemiate, v.
(vɪnˈdiːmɪeɪt)
[f. L. vindēmiāt-, ppl. stem of vindēmiāre, f. as prec.]
intr. To gather ripe fruit, esp. grapes. Hence vinˈdemiating vbl. n.
| 1664 Evelyn Kal. Hort. Aug. 72 Now vindemiate and take your Bees towards the expiration of this Moneth. 1670 Blount Glossogr. (ed. 3), Vindemiate, to gather grapes or ripe fruit in harvest. Hence in Phillips, etc.] 1728 Chambers Cycl., Vindemiating, the gathering of Grapes, or other ripe Fruits. 1831 Whewell in Todhunter Acc. Writ. (1876) II. 123 People will ask you to reckon your fruits: so vindemiate as fast as you can. |