Hypertext Webster Gateway: "cider"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Cider \Ci"der\, n. [F. cidre, OF. sidre, fr. L. sicera a kind of
strong drink, Gr. ?; of Oriental origin; cf. Heb. sh[=a]kar
to be intoxicated, sh[=e]k[=a]r strong drink.]
The expressed juice of apples. It is used as a beverage, for
making vinegar, and for other purposes.
Note: 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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
cider
n 1: alcoholic drink from fermented cider (`cider' and `cyder'
are European (especially British) usage for the
fermented beverage) [syn: {hard cider}, {cyder}]
2: a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
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