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greengage

Pronunciation: /ˈgriːngeɪdʒ/
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Definition of greengage

noun

  • 1a sweet greenish fruit resembling a small plum. Also called gage3.
  • 2the tree bearing greengages.
    • Prunus domestica subsp. italica (or P. italica), family Rosaceae

Origin:

early 18th century: named after Sir William Gage (1657–1727), the English botanist who introduced it to England

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