Greenth

Greenth
Greenth Greenth (gr[=e]nth), n. [Cf. Growth.] The state or quality of being green; verdure. [R.] [1913 Webster]

The greenth of summer. --G. Eliot. [1913 Webster]


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  • greenth — /greenth/, n. green growth; verdure. [1745 55; GREEN + TH1] * * * …   Universalium

  • greenth — ˈgrēn(t)th noun ( s) Etymology: green (I) + th (as in warmth) : green growth : verdure the lovely greenth and blossoms of the horse chestnuts George Eliot …   Useful english dictionary

  • greenness — O.E. grennes; see GREEN (Cf. green) + NESS (Cf. ness). Meaning immaturity is from early 15c. Walpole coined greenth (1753) in the same sense …   Etymology dictionary

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