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bice

[ bahys ]
/ baɪs /
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noun
either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
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Origin of bice

Middle English, from Middle French bis “dark,” of uncertain origin
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British Dictionary definitions for bice

bice
/ (baɪs) /

noun
Also called: bice blue a medium blue colour; azurite
Also called: bice green a yellowish-green colour; malachite

Word Origin for bice

C14: from Old French bis dark grey, of uncertain origin
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