Grapewise
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In the manner of a grape or grapes. not-comparable
"That innocence may tread on innocence / And crush it grapewise to a morbid wine"
- 2 In terms of grapes. not-comparable
"Grapewise, it [New Zealand] thus behaves much more like northern Europe and, unfettered by tradition, the youthful and tiny wine industry has been able to plant varieties of wine that top the league table on this side of the globe."
Example
More examples"That innocence may tread on innocence / And crush it grapewise to a morbid wine"
Etymology
From grape + -wise.
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