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† 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.
1297R. 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. 1428E.E. Wills (1882) 77 Iohn Toker, Citezein and Vineter of London. c1430Lydg. Min. Poems (Percy Soc.) 192 The vintere tretethe of his holsom wynes, Of gentille frute bostethe the gardener. 1486Rec. St. Mary at Hill (1905) 10 Iohn Walworth, late Citezein & vynter of london.
Hence † ˈvinteress, ˈvintress, = vintneress.
1681Rycaut 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. 1727Bailey (vol. II), Vintress, a Woman Tavern-keeper. |