Saxon blue
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Saxon blue
C19: named after Saxony , where it originated
Example Sentences
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She was a fair-haired creature, with eyes of Saxon blue, with hollow cheeks and scarlet lips.
From Nicanor - Teller of Tales A Story of Roman Britain by Kinney, Margaret West
Geoffrey, tall, slender, and flushed, stood between the trees, his bow in his hands, his Saxon blue eyes meeting the violet glances of timidity with free admiration.
From The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec by Trevena, John
Saxon blue with water; or to the solution of litmus add distilled vinegar.
From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel
At the next meeting of the society Herr Magnus communicated the results of Dr. Heimann's experiments in grafting together the tubers of red Saxon, blue, and elongated white potatoes.
From The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication — Volume 1 by Darwin, Charles
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