酤
thin wine; buy wine; sell wine
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
thin or weak wine; wine of low quality; unstrained wine
archaicA classical literary term for wine with low alcohol content or simple quality. Often appears in classical poetry and texts.
Both thin wine and dregs are poor liquor, not worth mentioning to outsiders.
There is no wine from my spring, so I shall pick it lightly.
verb
to buy wine or liquor; to purchase alcohol
archaicA classical verb specifically used for purchasing wine or alcoholic beverages. Often found in historical texts and classical literature.
He carried a gourd to the village to buy wine.
He would not eat wine or dried meat bought from the market.
verb
to sell wine or liquor; to deal in alcohol
archaicA classical verb specifically used for selling wine or operating a wine shop. Context determines whether it means buying or selling.
This old shop has been selling wine for three hundred years.
There was a man of Song who sold wine.