Olivaster

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of the color of the olive; tawny. archaic, uncommon

    "Of colour, they are rather black than olivaster and that their arms and legs are chained with manilios and armlets of silver, brass, ivory and the like"

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tawny

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"Of colour, they are rather black than olivaster and that their arms and legs are chained with manilios and armlets of silver, brass, ivory and the like"

Etymology

From French olivastre (attested by 1575; compare modern French olivâtre). For more, see olive, -aster.

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