n. 1 an acid liquor obtained from crab-apples, sour grapes, etc., and formerly used in cooking and medicine. 2 bitter feelings, thoughts, etc.
[ ME f. OF vertjus f. VERT green + jus JUICE ]
n. 1 an acid liquor obtained from crab-apples, sour grapes, etc., and formerly used in cooking and medicine. 2 bitter feelings, thoughts, etc.
[ ME f. OF vertjus f. VERT green + jus JUICE ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012