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    Ver·dure
    /ˈvərjər/

    noun

    • 1. lush green vegetation.
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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › verdureVERDURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    VERDURE meaning: 1. (the green colour of) fresh, healthy plants 2. (the green color of) fresh, healthy plants. Learn more.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › verdureverdure noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Definition of verdure noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › verdureVERDURE definition in American English | Collins English ...

    May 24, 2024 · verdure in American English. (ˈvɜːrdʒər) noun. 1. greenness, esp. of fresh, flourishing vegetation. 2. green vegetation, esp. grass or herbage. 3. freshness in general; flourishing condition; vigor.

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    Etymology

    From Middle English verdure, from Old French verdure.

    Pronunciation

    1. (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈvɜːd͡ʒə/, /ˈvɜːdjə/ 2. (General American) IPA(key): /ˈvɝd͡ʒɚ/ 3. Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)dʒə(ɹ) 4. Homophone: verger (one pronunciation) 5. Hyphenation: ver‧dure

    Noun

    verdure (countable and uncountable, plural verdures) 1. The greenness of lush or growing vegetation; also: the vegetation itself.quotations ▼ 1.1. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies[…] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals): 1.1.1. […] now he was / The...

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    Verb

    verdure 1. (dated or formal) singular present subjunctive of verduren

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    Etymology

    From vert (“green”) +‎ -ure (noun-forming suffix), or from Vulgar Latin *virdūra.

    Pronunciation

    1. IPA(key): /vɛʁ.dyʁ/ 2. Rhymes: -yʁ

    Noun

    verdure f (plural verdures) 1. verdure, greenness

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    Pronunciation

    1. IPA(key): /verˈdu.re/ 2. Rhymes: -ure 3. Hyphenation: ver‧dù‧re

    Noun

    verdure f pl 1. plural of verdura

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  7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › verdureverdure | meaning of verdure in Longman Dictionary of ...

    verdure. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ver‧dure /ˈvɜːdʒə $ ˈvɜːrdʒər/ noun [ uncountable] literary green grass, plants etc Origin verdure (1300-1400) Old French verd; → VERDANT. verdure meaning, definition, what is verdure: green grass, plants etc: Learn more.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › verdure_nverdure, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    What does the noun verdure mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun verdure , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  9. www.wordsmyth.netverdure | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

    ver·dure. an abundance of green, flourishing vegetation. greenness, esp. that characteristic of flourishing plants. The meaning of verdure. Definition of verdure. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.