VERDANT

Ver"dant, a. Etym: [F. verdoyant, p. pr. of verdoyer to be verdant,

to grow green, OF. verdoier, verdeier, fr. verd, vert, green, fr. L.

viridis green, fr. virere to be green: cf. OF. verdant verdant, L.

viridans, p. pr. of viridare to make green. Cf. Farthingale,

Verjuice, Vert.]

1. Covered with growing plants or grass; green; fresh; flourishing;

as, verdant fields; a verdant lawn.

Let the earth Put forth the verdant grass. Milton.

2. Unripe in knowledge or judgment; unsophisticated; raw; green; as,

a verdant youth. [Colloq.]