a. [ L. vernans, p. pr. vernare to flourish, from ver spring. ] Flourishing, as in spring; vernal. [ Obs. ] “Vernant flowers.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. verdoyant, p. pr. of verdoyer to be verdant, to grow green, OF. verdoier, verdeier, fr. verd, vert, green, fr. L. viridis green, fr. virere to be green: cf. OF. verdant verdant, L. viridans, p. pr. of viridare to make green. Cf. Farthingale, Verjuice, Vert. ] 1. Covered with growing plants or grass; green; fresh; flourishing; as, verdant fields; a verdant lawn. [ 1913 Webster ]

Let the earth
Put forth the verdant grass. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Unripe in knowledge or judgment; unsophisticated; raw; green; as, a verdant youth. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a verdant manner. [ 1913 Webster ]