vindemial

English

Etymology

From Latin vindēmiālis, from vindēmia (“a vintage”). See vintage.

Adjective

vindemial (not comparable)

1. (rare) Of or pertaining to the harvesting of grapes.
   • 1819 May 1, Hans Busk, The Dessert, A Poem, quoted in The Literary Journal, volume 2, number 58, London, page 257:

     Yes, come, Lyæns, leave thy lucid rills, / Thy ivy borders and vindemial hills

   • 1830, “Odes LII. On Vintage”, in T. W. C. Edwards, transl., The odes of Anacreon, London, page 133:

     […] having cast it into the wine-press, only males tread the grape, releasing the wine, loudly applauding the God with vindemial hymns, […]

   • 1836, Frederic Mansel Reynolds, The Parricide: A Domestic Romance, volume 2, London: Thomas Hookham, page 182:

     He was plain, and honest; entirely engrossed by his predial, and vindemial occupations, and, though wealthy, without any pretension to be considered superior to his condition.

References

• “vindemial”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.