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verjuice definition

ver·juice (vʉr′jo̵̅o̅s′)

noun

  1. the sour, acid juice of green or unripe fruit, as of crab apples, grapes, etc.
  2. sourness of temper, looks, etc.

Etymology: ME vergeous < MFr verjus < vert, green (see vert) + jus, juice

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