VERJUICE


Meaning of VERJUICE in English

/verr"joohs'/ , n.

1. an acid liquor made from the sour juice of crab apples, unripe grapes, etc., formerly much used for culinary and other purposes.

2. sourness, as of temper or expression.

adj. Also, verjuiced .

3. of or pertaining to verjuice.

4. sour in temper, expression, etc.

[ 1275-1325; ME verjuis vertjus, equiv. to vert green ( viridis ) + jus JUICE ]

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