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helvenac
† helvenac, a. Obs. [ad. L. helvenācus pale yellow, yellowish, f. helvus light bay.] Applied to a kind of grape (obs. F. helvenaque Cotgr.).1601 Holland Pliny II. 154 The wines made of the Heluenake grapes. Oxford English Dictionary
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helvine
† 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. Oxford English Dictionary
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