VERJUICE


Meaning of VERJUICE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈvər-ˌjüs ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English vergeouse, from Anglo-French vertjous, from vert green + jous, jus juice

Date: 14th century

1. : the sour juice of crab apples or of unripe fruit (as grapes or apples) ; also : an acid liquor made from verjuice

2. : acidity of disposition or manner

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.