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verdure definition

ver·dure (vʉr′jər)

noun

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

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

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