Verjuice

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Verjuice \Ver"juice`\, n. [OE. vergeous, F. verjus, that is, the
     juice of green fruits; verd, vert, green + jus juice. See
     {Verdant}, and {Juice}.]
     1. The sour juice of crab apples, of green or unripe grapes,
        apples, etc.; also, an acid liquor made from such juice.
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     2. Tartness; sourness, as of disposition.
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