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Webster 1913 Edition


Burgundy

Bur′gun-dy

,
Noun.
1.
An old province of France (in the eastern central part).
2.
A richly flavored wine, mostly red, made in Burgundy, France.
Burgundy pitch
,
a resinous substance prepared from the exudation of the Norway spruce (
Abies excelsa
) by melting in hot water and straining through cloth. The genuine Burgundy pitch, supposed to have been first prepared in Burgundy, is rare, but there are many imitations. It has a yellowish brown color, is translucent and hard, but viscous. It is used in medicinal plasters.

Webster 1828 Edition


Burgundy

BUR'GUNDY

,
Noun.
A kind of wine, so called from Burgundy in France.
Burgundy pitch is turpentine boiled down to a firmer consistence.

Definition 2024


Burgundy

Burgundy

See also: burgundy

English

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Proper noun

Burgundy

  1. A region of France.
  2. A duchy in the Middle Ages in France and the Netherlands.

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Noun

Burgundy (plural Burgundies)

  1. A variety of red wine from this region.
    • 1891, Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray:
      Some day, when you are tired of London, come down to Treadley, and expound to me your philosophy of pleasure over some admirable Burgundy I am fortunate enough to possess.
  2. A variety of wine resembling that of Burgundy; especially from Australia or California.

Synonyms

  • Burgundy wine

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burgundy

burgundy

See also: Burgundy

English

Noun

burgundy (plural burgundies)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Burgundy (wine).
  2. A deep red colour, like that of Burgundy wine.
    burgundy colour:    

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Adjective

burgundy (comparative more burgundy, superlative most burgundy)

  1. Of a deep red color like that of Burgundy wine.

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Quotations

  • For usage examples of this term, see Citations:burgundy.

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