| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | vin·e·gar |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  v n -g r |
| NOUN: | 1. An impure dilute solution of acetic acid obtained by fermentation beyond the alcohol stage and used as a condiment and preservative. 2. Sourness of speech or mood; ill temper. 3. Liveliness and enthusiasm; vim. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English vinegre, from Old French vinaigre : vin, wine (from Latin v num) + aigre, sour (from Vulgar Latin *acrus, from Latin  cer; see ak- in Appendix I).
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