verjuice

noun ver·juice \ˈvər-ˌjüs\

Definition of VERJUICE

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

: acidity of disposition or manner

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

First Known Use: 14th century

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