bice
Americannoun
noun
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Also called: bice blue. a medium blue colour; azurite
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Also called: bice green. a yellowish-green colour; malachite
Etymology
Origin of bice
Middle English, from Middle French bis “dark,” of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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A pale blue pigment, prepared from the native blue carbonate of copper, or from smalt; Ð called also blue bice.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
French Green.—Light pink and Dutch bice, shaded with green pink.
From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel
Yellow Colour.—Indigo, white, and lake; or fine Dutch bice and lake, shaded with Indigo; or litmus smalt and bice, the latter predominant.
From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel
Spanish brown, and white; or blue bice, red and white lead; or blue bice and lake.
From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel
Green bice is prepared from the blue, by adding yellow orpiment, or by grinding down the green carbonate of copper.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
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