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Verdure is defined as the greenery of plants and trees, or the youthfulness of children.

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An example of verdure is what is seen on a spring morning in the garden.

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See verdure in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the fresh-green color of growing things; greenness
green growing plants and trees; green vegetation
vigorous or flourishing condition

Origin: ME < OFr < verd, green < VL *virdis, for L viridis: see vert

Related Forms:

verdured adjective

See verdure in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The lush greenness of flourishing vegetation.
b. Vigorous greenery.
A fresh or flourishing condition: the verdure of childhood.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from verd, green

Origin: , from Latin viridis

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Related Forms:

verˈdur·ous adjective

verˈdur·ous·ness noun

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