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leafage

American  
[lee-fij] / ˈli fɪdʒ /

noun

  1. foliage.


leafage British  
/ ˈliːfɪdʒ /

noun

  1. a less common word for foliage

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of leafage

First recorded in 1590–1600; leaf + -age


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Part of the message, written on two, scrunched-up translucent sheets of paper, read: “Bismark Omit leafage buck bank / Paul Ramify loamy event false new event.”

From New York Times ● Jan. 8, 2024

It wouldn't fix the world's troubles if places started using a little less leafage on sandwiches, but every little bit helps.

From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2022

But if religion is to have its full value as a 'last resort' in times of peril or affliction, it must have deep rootage, broad leafage and ample fruitage in the normal circumstances of life.

From Time Magazine Archive

"The feminine face needs leafage," Colette used to say, and regardless of fashion, she wore her hair pulled down over her forehead.

From Time Magazine Archive

He recalled vividly that last meeting at the head of Plane Pond, under the sprouting green leafage of early spring in the Plane woods.

From The Heath Hover Mystery by Bertram Mitford

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