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greengrocery

noun

Etymology

From greengrocer + -y, alternatively blend of greengrocer + grocery.

  1. derived from grossier
  2. compounded as greengrocer — “green + grocer”
  3. suffixed as greengrocery — “greengrocer + y”

Definitions

  1. The trade of a greengrocer.

    • Where greengrocery is concerned there is a distinction between the sale in the shops or in special greengrocery shops […]

  2. A greengrocer's shop.

    • When William was twenty-four and Emma was twenty-three, they were married and took over a greengrocery in Stratford.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA