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verjuice


ver·juice

noun \ˈvər-ˌjüs\

Definition of VERJUICE

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

Origin of VERJUICE

Middle English vergeouse, from Anglo-French vertjous, from vert green + jous, jus juice
First Known Use: 14th century

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