blue

  :

   ♦ blue-book, n. Parliamentary publication, bound in blue covers; American, book giving particulars of government servants or prominent persons; a. applied to dull, dry literary style.

   ♦ blue-nose, n. native of Nova Scotia; prudish or puritanical person.

   ♦ blue-sky, a. having no value; visionary; having no immediate practical aim; theoretical.

   ♦ blue-sky law, American, law regulating sale of securities.

   ♦ blue-

   ♦ stocking, n. learned, studious woman, especially with literary inclinations.

   ♦ blue disease, cyanosis.

   ♦ blue laws, strict Puritanical laws of certain

  U. S. states; any such laws.

   ♦ blue peter, ship's blue flag with white square in centre flown as signal for sailing, etc.

   ♦ blue pill, strong purgative containing mercury.

   ♦ b.ribbon, highest honour or prize in competition; chief competition of its kind; badge formerly worn by members of teetotal organization.