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verdant

ver.dant \-*nt\ aj [modif. of MF verdoyant, fr. prp. of verdoyer to be 
   green, fr. OF (Xverdoier, fr. verd, vert green, fr. L viridis, fr. vire-re 
   to be green 1a: green in tint or color {~ grass}  1b: green with growing 
   plants {~ fields}  2: unripe in experience or judgment : GREEN  - 
   ver.dant.ly av