- A sour liquid used as a condiment, or as a preservative,
and obtained by the spontaneous (acetous) fermentation, or by the
artificial oxidation, of wine, cider, beer, or the like. - Hence, anything sour; -- used also metaphorically.
2 . Vinegar
[ v. t.]
- To convert into vinegar; to make like vinegar; to
render sour or sharp.