vineyard

vineyard
/vin"yeuhrd/, n.
1. a plantation of grapevines, esp. one producing grapes for winemaking.
2. a sphere of activity, esp. on a high spiritual plane.
[1300-50; ME (see VINE, YARD2); r. win(e)yard, OE wingeard]

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