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vinously en · ADV

Etymology

From vinous + -ly.

Meanings

1. Under the influence of wine; drunkenly.
   • The crowd guffawed loudly and the Rugger Blue laughed vinously. 1899, The Idler, volume 16, page 163:
2. (not-comparable) In terms of wine.
   • She believes that the new wave of British wine enthusiasts is more adventurous than its American counterpart: “The Brits fall all over themselves to view the vinously newfangled in a favorable light. Ecuadoran Viognier, yes please! […] 2012, Jay McInerney, A Hedonist in the Cellar: Adventures in Wine:
   • Vinously, the Hautes-Cotes were originally known for their Gamay, that of Arcenant being cited in 1770 and that of Bevy in 1845. 1998, Decanter, volume 24, numbers 1-6:

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