Obs. rare. [In sense 1 ad. med.L. viridarius verderer, f. L. viridis VIRID a.; in sense 2 ad. L. viridārium VIRIDARIUM.]

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  1.  A verderer.

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? 13[?].  in Arnolde, Chron. (1502), p. lxxx/1. And moreouer euerych xl. daies bi al the yere forestirs and virydaries shall come togedurs to see [etc.].

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1601.  W. Watson, Sparing Discov., a 3. Being but aduaunced to the dignitie, honor, or office of a … vicepresident, nay but of a viceprotonotary, nay but of a viceuiridary.

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  2.  A viridarium or garden.

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1657.  Thornley, trans. Longus’ Daphnis & Chloe, 190. Seeing how fair and flourishing the Viridarie [was].

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