v. [f. L. vindēmiāt-, ppl. stem of vindēmiāre, f. as prec.] intr. To gather ripe fruit, esp. grapes. Hence Vindemiating vbl. sb.
1664. Evelyn, Kal. Hort., Aug., 72. Now vindemiate and take your Bees towards the expiration of this Moneth.
1670. Blount, Glossogr. (ed. 3), Vindemiate, to gather grapes or ripe fruit in harvest. [Hence in Phillips, etc.]
1728. Chambers, Cycl., Vindemiating, the gathering of Grapes, or other ripe Fruits.
1831. Whewell, in Todhunter, Acc. Writ. (1876), II. 123. People will ask you to reckon your fruits: so vindemiate as fast as you can.
