[ˈvɪntɪdʒ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the year or place in which wine, especially wine of high quality, was produced
(e.g: 1982 is one of the best vintages of the century)

- the time that something of quality was produced
(e.g: rifles of various sizes and vintages)


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Origin:
late Middle English: alteration (influenced by vintner) of earlier vendage, from Old French vendange, from Latin vindemia (from vinum ‘wine’ + demere ‘remove’)

[ˈvɪntɪdʒ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to or denoting wine of high quality
(e.g: vintage claret)

- denoting something from the past of high quality, especially something representing the best of its kind
(e.g: a vintage Sherlock Holmes adventure)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: alteration (influenced by vintner) of earlier vendage, from Old French vendange, from Latin vindemia (from vinum ‘wine’ + demere ‘remove’)