greengage
Americannoun
noun
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a cultivated variety of plum tree, Prunus domestica italica, with edible green plumlike fruits
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the fruit of this tree
Etymology
Origin of greengage
1715–25; green + Gage, after Sir William Gage, 18th-century English botanist who introduced such varieties from France circa 1725
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He once wrote about asking for the local guava jelly in one of Trinidad's intellectual clubs, only to be told that they only had English greengage jam.
From Time Magazine Archive
Meta, Ralph, and Leonard have apples, Wilfred and Alwyn pears, mine is a Victoria plum, Joan has a greengage, and Cyril a black cherry.
From The Manor House School by Arthur A. Dixon
A greengage tart, with a little jug of cream, also awaited the young lady's pleasure.
From The Children of Wilton Chase by L. T. Meade
Red jam is usually preferred, but greengage is also popular.
From The Book of Pears and Plums by Edward Bartrum
But still he called for some greengage tart.
From Kept in the Dark by Anthony Trollope
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