† ˈvinter Obs.
Forms: α. 3 viniter, 5 vineter. β. 5 vintere, vynter, 5 vinter.
[a. AF. viniter, vineter, vyn-, vinter, OF. and early mod.F. vinet(t)ier (= Pr. vinatier, It. vinattiere, Sp. vinatero, Pg. vinhateiro, med.L. vīnētārius, vīnātārius) wine-seller, f. L. vīnum wine.]
A vintner.
| 1297 R. Glouc. (Rolls) 11226 In þe souþhalf of þe toune & suþþe þe spicerie, Hii breke fram ende to oþer & dude al to robberie. Vor þe mer was viniter, hii breke þe viniterie. 1428 E.E. Wills (1882) 77 Iohn Toker, Citezein and Vineter of London. c 1430 Lydg. Min. Poems (Percy Soc.) 192 The vintere tretethe of his holsom wynes, Of gentille frute bostethe the gardener. 1486 Rec. St. Mary at Hill (1905) 10 Iohn Walworth, late Citezein & vynter of london. |
Hence † ˈvinteress, ˈvintress, = vintneress.
| 1681 Rycaut tr. Gracian's Critick 111 The Nobles..were served with Cups of Gold, which a pritty Nimph, the Vinteress of this Babylon, filled with much Courtesie. 1727 Bailey (vol. II), Vintress, a Woman Tavern-keeper. |