Çī'der, n.

n. [Fr. cidre, or sidre, It. cidro, sidro, Sp. sidra, O. Sp. sizra, Pg. cidra, L. Lat. cicera, Lat. sicera, Gr. σίκερα, of Oriental origin. Cf. Heb. shâkar, to be intoxicated; c was changed into d, as in Fr. ladre, from Lazarus.] A drink made from the juice of apples.

☞ The word was formerly used to signify the juice of other fruits, and other kinds of strong liquor, except wine; but it is now appropriated to the juice of apples, before and after fermentation.