evergreen

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

EV'ERGREEN, adjective [ever and green.] Always green; verdant throughout the year. The pine is an evergreen tree. EV'ERGREEN, noun A plant that retains its verdure through all the seasons; as a garden furnished with evergreens.
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