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Webster 1913 Edition
Cider
Ci′der
,Noun.
[F.
cidre
, OF. sidre, fr. L. sicera
a kind of strong drink, Gr. [GREEK]; of Oriental origin; cf. Heb. shākar
to be intoxicated, shēkār
strong drink.] The expressed juice of apples. It is used as a beverage, for making vinegar, and for other purposes.
☞ Cider was formerly used to signify the juice of other fruits, and other kinds of strong liquor, but was not applied to wine.
Cider brandy
, a kind of brandy distilled from cider.
– Cider mill
, a mill in which cider is made.
– Cider press
, the press of a cider mill.
Webster 1828 Edition
Cider
CIDER
,Noun.