I can not seem to find the word verted in any dictionary, no matter where I look. Vert is found, but references the french word verte, which means green. Does this word actually exist in the English language by itself, and how could one use the word verted in a sentence? I’ve heard the phrase “verted whispers” before, but can not nail down the source. Any help with this, please?
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N. Lee:
January 4th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
I can not seem to find the word verted in any dictionary, no matter where I look. Vert is found, but references the french word verte, which means green. Does this word actually exist in the English language by itself, and how could one use the word verted in a sentence? I’ve heard the phrase “verted whispers” before, but can not nail down the source. Any help with this, please?