woaden

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English

Etymology

From woad +‎ -en. Compare Old English wǣden (“of woad, bluish, purple, woaden”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

woaden (comparative more woaden, superlative most woaden)

  1. (archaic) Of or resembling the color of woad; bluish.
    • (Can we date this quote by Gilfillan and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
      No costly robes of woaden blue
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