Verdant

vgr'dant, a. Covered with growing plants VERGE 653 of authority; the mace of a dean. (Arch.) The shaft of a 'column; or a small ornamental shaft. The spindle of a watch-balance. (Eny. Law.) The compa or extent of the king's court. [F., a rod, wand, stick, mace, L. virga, a twig, rod, wand perh. L. vergere, to bend, turn: see Verge, v. — Ver'ger, -jer, n. In Eng., one who verge or emblem of office; an attendant upon a dignitary, as on a bishop, dean, justice, etc.; the beadle of a cathedral church. [F., verge.'] — Vir'- gate, -gat, a. (Bol.) Having the shape of a rod or wand.' [L. virgatw