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A much-esteemed American apple. wine-skin, s. A bottle or bag of skin used in various countries for carrying wine (cf. Matt. ix. 17, Mark ii. 22, Luke v. 37). IMG:content-0938.png:[blocks in formation] (1) A side projection of a building on one side of the tectrices. [See illustration 2 under WING, 8., II. the central or main portion. (2) A wing-wall (q. v.). 2. Bot .: [ALA, II. 1.] 3. Comparative Anatomy : (1) One of the organs of flight in Insects. The wings, of which there are normally two pairs, are extensions of the thorax, developed from sac-like dilatations of the integument, which come in contact and adhere when the insect has arrived at maturity. They are traversed and supported by nervures. [NERVURE, 3.] The wings of Insects differ greatly in their character, and form a criterion for cla ification. [INSECT A.] (2) One of the anterior limbs of Birds, which are homologous with the fore limbs of the Mammal i a, The wing is supported by the arm ( humerus ), forearm ( cubitus ), and hand ( manus ), and is normally furnished throughout its length with a range of elastic quills greatly extending its surface and con 1 B 2 1. Bones and 2. Feathers of Wing of Bird. IMG:content-0939.png:[blocks in formation] *wine, v . t . [WINE, subst.] To supply or provide with wine. wine-bib-ber, subst. [Eng. wine, s., and bibber.] One who drinks much wine; a great drinker.