saxon green

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saxon green - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Saxon \Sax"on\, a.
     Of or pertaining to the Saxons, their country, or their
     language.
     (b) Anglo-Saxon.
     (c) Of or pertaining to Saxony or its inhabitants.
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     Saxon blue (Dyeing), a deep blue liquid used in dyeing, and
        obtained by dissolving indigo in concentrated sulphuric
        acid. --Brande & C.
  
     Saxon green (Dyeing), a green color produced by dyeing with
        yellow upon a ground of Saxon blue.
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