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verjuice

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈvɜːˌdʒuːs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(vûr′jo̅o̅s′)

ver•juice (vûr′jo̅o̅s′),USA pronunciation n.

Winean acid liquor made from the sour juice of crab apples, unripe grapes, etc., formerly much used for culinary and other purposes.
sourness, as of temper or expression.

adj. Also, ver′juiced′.

of or pertaining to verjuice.
sour in temper, expression, etc.

Latin viridis) + jus juice
Middle French vertjus, equivalent. to vert green (
Middle English verjuis 1275–1325

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verjuice /ˈvɜːˌdʒuːs/ n

the acid juice of unripe grapes, apples, or crab apples, formerly much used in making sauces, etc
rare sourness or sharpness of temper, looks, etc

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French vert jus green (unripe) juice, from Old French vert green (from Latin viridis) + jus juice (from Latin jūs)

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