Definition of verdure

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ver·dure    (vûrjr) KEY  

NOUN:

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

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old French, from verd, green, from Latin viridis

OTHER FORMS:
verdur·ous (Adjective), verdur·ous·ness (Noun)

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