Talk:austere

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"austere fruit"

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The phrase "austere fruit" can be found in many (mostly dated) texts. Are they saying it is simple/crude fare, or harsh/bitter to the taste, or visually unattractive? Equinox 16:26, 7 July 2018 (UTC)Reply

from merriam:
4: giving little or no scope for pleasure austere diets
5of a wine : having the flavor of acid or tannin predominant over fruit flavors usually indicating a capacity for aging 2406:3003:2005:40B:51E2:C246:B425:4DD3 17:03, 28 January 2022 (UTC)Reply