grapes

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  1. noun Any of numerous woody vines of the genus Vitis, bearing clusters of edible berries and widely cultivated in many species and varieties.
  2. noun The fleshy, smooth-skinned, purple, red, or green berry of a grape, eaten raw or dried as a raisin and widely used in winemaking.
  3. noun A dark violet to dark grayish purple.
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  • He did not see me, and only thought the grapes were his imagination Well, that is true, but do be careful! —  Karen Harbaugh - [Cupid -1] - Cupid's Mistake
  • All those leaves and shoots on your vines stole nutrients from the grapes, and lack of strong sunlight meant the flavors of the grapes were never really concentrated. —  ... and his ministers a flame of fire
  • As for their motives, one could conjecture that a bad case of sour grapes was the driving force behind it's front page placement. —  AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed
  • I include this small winery because its proprietor insists that Cynthianna grapes were a sport of Norton grapes and his wines are "true" Cynthianna. —  MyLinkVault Newest Links
  • Crushing of the grapes is the next step in the winemaking process. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
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