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† ˈverdage, n. Obs.
[f. verd- (as in verdure) + -age; introduced by Marshall. Cf. F. verdage young grain ploughed in as manure.]
‘Green herbage, cut and given to cattle green’ (Marshall).
1778[W. H. Marshall] Minutes Agric. 9 June 1775, The weeds are now tender and full of sap, and make very good verdage. Ibid., Digest 74 Lucerne is an excellent Spring-verdage. Ibid. 84 Clover and Tare verdage.
Hence † ˈverdage v. trans., to cut or use as verdage. Also with off.
1778[W. H. Marshall] Minutes Agric., Digest 62 Plow-in or Verdage-off a foul Crop. Ibid. 71 Verdaging the Corn encourages the young Grasses. Ibid. 72 Verdage weedy margins early in Summer. |
