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Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: vigne, from Latin vinea 'vine, vineyard', from vinum; WINE1

vine

 noun
     
Related topics: Plants
vine [countable]
1 also grapevineHBP a plant that produces grapes
2 a plant with long thin stems that attach themselves to other plants, trees, buildings etc
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