blae

[ bley, blee ]

adjective

, Scot. and North England.

1. bluish-black; blue-gray.

blae

/ ble; bleɪ /

adjective

1. bluish-grey; slate-coloured

Word History and Origins

Origin of blae¹

1150–1200; Middle English (north) bla < Old Norse blā blackish blue; blue

Word History and Origins

Origin of blae¹

from Old Norse blár

Example Sentences

His knuckle and collar-bones shone blae through the tight skin.

From Project Gutenberg

"Ye must be fair starving, Paul," quoth she softly with her hand on my arm, and I daresay my face was blae with cold and chagrin.

From Project Gutenberg