As nouns the difference between relic and vintage
is that relic is that which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion while vintage is the yield of grapes or wine from a vineyard or district during one season.
As an adjective vintage is
of or relating to a vintage, or to wine identified by a specific vintage.
As a verb vintage is
to harvest (grapes).
relic
Alternative forms
* relick (archaic)
* relique
Noun
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en noun)
That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.
Something old kept for sentimental reasons.
(religion) A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.
Usage notes
By comparison with synonyms, relic' emphasizes ''age,'' and to some degree ''value'' – a “' relic of a lost civilization”.
Synonyms
* (that which remains) remnant, remainder, residue, lave
* halidom
Derived terms
* Relic Sunday
Related terms
* delict
* delinquent
* derelict
* relict
* relinquish
* reliquary
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vintage
Noun
(
en noun)
The yield of grapes or wine from a vineyard or district during one season.
Wine, especially high-quality, identified as to year and vineyard or district of origin.
The harvesting of a grape crop and the initial pressing of juice for winemaking.
The year or place in which something is produced.
Derived terms
* make vintage
Adjective
(
en adjective)
(attributively) Of or relating to a vintage, or to wine identified by a specific vintage.
(attributively) Having an enduring appeal; high-quality, classic (such as video or computer games from the 1980s and early 1990s, or old magazines, etc.).
(attributively) Of a motor car, built between the years 1919 and (usually) 1930 (or sometimes 1919 to 1925 in the USA) .
Of a watch, produced between the years 1870 and 1980.
Derived terms
* non-vintage, nonvintage
* post-vintage thoroughbred
* rack vintage
* unvintaged
* vintage audio
* vintage base ball
* vintage car
* vintage chocolate
* vintage clothing
* vintage dance
* vintage guitar
* vintage jewellery, vintage jewelry
* vintage model
* vintager
* vintage snowmobiling
* vintage spring
* vintage time
* vintage wine
* vintage year
Verb
(vintag)
To harvest (grapes).
To make (wine) from grapes.
Derived terms
* vintaging
See also
* classic
* veteran
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