Definitions
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- noun A person who has a fondness for
wine . A person who has learned to appreciate wine.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun someone who appreciates wine
Etymologies
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Examples
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You get the sense that this loud and boisterous oenophile is passionate about the grape and his job, that he tries more wines than you and I could ever wish to taste, says what he thinks and rather than selling you the most expensive or trendy bottle of wine he has in stock, he wants you to walk away with the best bottle -- regardless of price -- you'll want to drink and will enjoy drinking.
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MW says "oenophile" is from F, which in turn was from G.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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MW says "oenophile" is from F, which in turn was from G.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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And it's just so damned unfortunate that "oenophile" and "gasbag" are traits found so closely together in nature.
Blogtimore, Hon 2009
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MW says "oenophile" is from F, which in turn was from G.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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MW says "oenophile" is from F, which in turn was from G.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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MW says "oenophile" is from F, which in turn was from G.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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MW says "oenophile" is from F, which in turn was from G.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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MW says "oenophile" is from F, which in turn was from G.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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MW says "oenophile" is from F, which in turn was from G.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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