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greenness
CIDE DICTIONARY
greenness, n. [AS. gr. See Green.].
- The quality of being green; viridity; verdancy; as, the greenness of grass, or of a meadow. [1913 Webster]
- Freshness; vigor; newness. [1913 Webster]
- Immaturity; unripeness; as, the greenness of fruit; inexperience; as, the greenness of youth. [1913 Webster]
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greenness
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greenness
Greenness
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