blee

noun

ˈblē

plural -s

1

archaic : color, hue, coloration

under a banner of mingled blee

2

archaic : complexion, coloring

—used chiefly in the phrase bright of blee

three fair sisters bright of blee

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ble, bleo, from Old English blēo; akin to Old Saxon & Old Frisian blī color, Old English blīthe happy

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