verdure

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

(noun)

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

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

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

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See verdure in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. a. The lush greenness of flourishing vegetation.
    b. Vigorous greenery.
  2. 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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