Obs. rare–1. In 7 amerine. [f. L. amār-us bitter + -INE1. Cf. med.L. amarina, a morello cherry.] Bitter, sour.

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1601.  Holland, Pliny (1634), I. 440. The Amerine Apples doe keepe good long, whereas the honie Apples will abide no time.

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