Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Partially dry.
- adjective Moderately dry. Used of wine.
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- adjective Somewhat
dry , but not severelyarid
Etymologies
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Examples
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It's a semidry rather than overtly sweet wine, and well-chilled it would be a very nice aperitif.
Why You'll Be Drinking Moscato This Year Lettie Teague 2012
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These machines needed no wringers on top because they were built with an inner, perforated drum for spin-drying -- a process that uses centrifugal force to whirl the sopping clothes until they're semidry.
Household Appliances 2008
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Under proposed §3, This provision would give the Congress power to enforce prohibition on a State against its will and also to provide regulatory provisions in favor of the liquor traffic in opposition to the laws of dry or semidry States.
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This provision would give the Congress power to enforce prohibition on a State against its will and also to provide regulatory provisions in favor of the liquor traffic in opposition to the laws of dry or semidry States.
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It evolved out of agricultural necessities imposed by a warm and semidry climate that by chance favored the growth of olive trees.
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy M.D. Walter C. Willett 2005
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It evolved out of agricultural necessities imposed by a warm and semidry climate that by chance favored the growth of olive trees.
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy M.D. Walter C. Willett 2005
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Most of the territory between Miami and Naples is Everglades, swamp broken up by small patches of semidry land.
DearlyDevotedDexter 2005
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In some semidry states, gas stations or grocers can sell beer, while only liquor stores may sell distilled spirits and wine.
How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003
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In some semidry states, gas stations or grocers can sell beer, while only liquor stores may sell distilled spirits and wine.
How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003
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In some semidry states, gas stations or grocers can sell beer, while only liquor stores may sell distilled spirits and wine.
How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003
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