blue

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.

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Synonyms:

Azure, cerulean, sapphirine, amethystine, sky-colored / Livid, ghastly, pallid / Melancholy, dejected, dispirited, depressed, sad, glum, gloomy, mopish, downcast, desponding, downhearted, hypochondriac, hipped, chapfallen, low-spirited, cast down, in the dumps, with a long face, in the blues, down in the mouth / Dismal, depressing, doleful, gloomy, dispiriting, melancholy, disheartening / Pedantic (said of women), on the blue-stocking order, sapient, Azure, sky-color, cerulean, amethystine, sapphirine

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Blue — (bl[=u]), a. [Compar. {Bluer} (bl[=u] [ e]r); superl. {Bluest}.] [OE. bla, blo, blew, blue, livid, black, fr. Icel.bl[=a]r livid; akin to Dan. blaa blue, Sw. bl[*a], D. blauw, OHG. bl[=a]o, G. blau; but influenced in form by F. bleu, from OHG.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Blue — (englisch für blau) steht für: Blue (Familienname), Personen mit diesem Namen Blue (Band), britische Popgruppe Blue (Deutsche Band), ist eine deutsche Band Blue (Manga), japanische Mangaserie Blue (Da Ba Dee), ein Lied der italienischen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Blue&Me — is a system for Fiat Group cars based on Microsoft Auto and developed in a partnership (started in 2004) between Magneti Marelli (part of Fiat Group) and Microsoft Corporation. The system is based on modular structure which allows installation… … Wikipedia
Blue — (bl[=u]), n. 1. One of the seven colors into which the rays of light divide themselves, when refracted through a glass prism; the color of the clear sky, or a color resembling that, whether lighter or darker; a pigment having such color.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Blue Ox — is an energy drink brand that was produced by the Blue Ox Company of Austria. It was introduced in 2002 to compete with Red Bull. The beverage was discontinued in 2005 due to poor sales and distribution. It came packaged in 8.4 fl oz (ml) and 16… … Wikipedia
Blue — Blue, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bluing}.] To make blue; to dye of a blue color; to make blue by heating, as metals, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Blue IQ — is a multi billion rand initiative to develop economic infrastructure for specific major projects in the technology sector, high value added manufacturing and tourism.Set up by the Gauteng Provincial Government in South Africa, Blue IQ partners… … Wikipedia
Blue — This article is about the colour. For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation). Blue … Wikipedia
blue — I. adjective (bluer; bluest) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French blef, blew, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German blāo blue; akin to Latin flavus yellow Date: 13th century 1. of the color blue 2. a. bluish < the blue haze of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Blue — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Blue », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Blue est le nom anglais de la couleur bleue. Ce… … Wikipédia en Français
blue — See: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, BOLT FROM THE BLUE, ONCE IN A BLUE MOON, OUT OF THE BLUE or OUT OF A CLEAR BLUE SKY … Dictionary of American idioms

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