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greengage /ˈɡriːnɡeɪdʒ /noun1A sweet greenish fruit resembling a small plum. Also called gage3.Cover and leave to simmer for 15 min, stirring regularly to crush the greengages down to a pulp....- Bake the tart for 50-60 minutes, until the almond filling is cooked and the plums or greengages are tender.
- If they are greengages, they'll be sweet and suitable for eating.
2The tree bearing greengages.- Prunus domestica subsp. italica (or P. italica), family Rosaceae.
Residents are now planning to plant another 70 trees, including cherry and greengage, at the orchard, off Leigh Road. Origin Early 18th century: named after Sir William Gage (1657–1727), the English botanist who introduced it to England. |