verdeier (c.1185)

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verdeier (c.1185)

verdoier  

v.n.

1colourto be, become green: 
( c.1185 )  Et verdeie bois et bruere  2481
( 1243-50; MS: 1243-50 )  Sur l'erbe ki verdoie  953
2fig.to flourish: 
( 1273-82; MS: s.xivex )  Li saint quor ou amor verdoie  2397

p.pr._as_a.

1colourverdant, green: 
( 1243-50; MS: 1243-50 )  Les cors ad enterré suz bleste verdoiant  1756
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