- Blae
- Blae \Bl[ae]\, a. [See {Blue}.] Dark blue or bluish gray; lead-colored. [Scot.] [1913 Webster]
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blae — blae; blae·ber·ry; blae·wort; hy·blae·an; … English syllables
blae|ber|ry — «BLAY BEHR ee, buhr ; BLEE », noun, plural ries. Scottish. the bilberry. ╂[Middle English blabery] … Useful english dictionary
blae bluish-black or gray-blue — colorful colorful adj. 1. having striking color. Opposite of {colorless}. Note: [Narrower terms: {changeable, chatoyant, iridescent, shot}; {deep, rich}; {flaming}; {fluorescent, glowing}; {prismatic}; {psychedelic}; {red, ruddy, flushed,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blae — adjective Etymology: Middle English bla, blo, from Old Norse blār; akin to Old High German blāo blue more at blue Date: 13th century chiefly Scottish dark blue or bluish gray … New Collegiate Dictionary
blae — /blay, blee/, adj. Scot. and North Eng. bluish black; blue gray. [1150 1200; ME (north) bla < ON bla blackish blue; see BLUE] * * * … Universalium
blae — Cleveland Dialect List (pronounced [bleea]) of a livid or pale bluish colour: he leuks bleea s a whetsone … English dialects glossary
blae — [[t]bleɪ, bli[/t]] adj. Chiefly Scot. scot. bluish black; blue gray • Etymology: 1150–1200; ME (north) bla < ON blā blackish blue; see blue … From formal English to slang
blae — adjective of bluish black or grey blue • Similar to: ↑chromatic • Regions: ↑Scotland … Useful english dictionary
Hy|blae|an — «hy BLEE uhn», adjective. 1. of or having to do with the town of Hybla in ancient Sicily, famous for its honey. 2. honeyed; mellifluous … Useful english dictionary
blight — blaɪt n. disease, plague, scourge; affliction, destruction v. destroy, ruin; cause to wither and die (of a plant) … English contemporary dictionary
