new wine

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle English newe wijne, from Old English nīwe wīn, equivalent to new +‎ wine. Name taken from several places in the Holy Bible, most notably Acts 2:13 and Luke 5:37.

Noun[edit]

new wine (countable and uncountable, plural new wines)

  1. Wine that has fermented for a short amount of time.
  2. A fresh batch of wine.
  3. Any number of Christian revivals and New Christian movements.

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