Meaning of vintage shout | Babel Free

Definitions

A type of work song sung by grape-treaders.

dated, literary, uncountable, usually

Examples

“Where aforetime was the vintage-shout in thankfulness for the ingathering, and anticipating gladness to come⟳, there, in the source of their luxury, should be wailing, the forerunner of sorrow to come⟳.”

“and "The vintage shout⟳," words long since set⟳ to express⟳ the simple music that accompanies life and labor in the field, are typical of its quiet, peaceful, cheerful, and innocent character.”

“literally, a vintage shout⟳, derived from a root meaning to tramp, and alluding to the cry⟳ with which the treaders of the grapes used to animate their toil.”

“so that where the vintage shout⟳ is not heard one assumes the occasion to be one of solitude and sorrow.”

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