lutus
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Searchable Lemmata: luteus, luteus (L), lutum.
Alternate Forms: lutea, luteum, luto, lutus.
Definitions and Defining Citations:
1(n.)
Dye;
colour term; varying shades between yellow and red, the colour of the crocus flower.(circa 800 - circa 1000)
1. Luteus color rubicundus, quod est croceus. Nam crocum lutei coloris est, ut (Virg. Ecl. 4,44): Croceo mutavit vellera luto. Menum [quod sit colore nigro; Graeci enim MELAN nigrum dicunt]. Masticinum [quod colorem masticis habeat]. Blatteum. Blavum. Mesticium.
[DOE ISID. Etym. (19,28,8)]
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1b(n.)
Dye;
also used to gloss the Old English wurma, a dye that brings forth a dark-red or purple colour.
The term is not used in Old English to gloss a yellow colour, as is suggested by the Latin sources.(circa 800 - circa 1000)
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1(n.)
Dye;
plant used for dying, having a yellow colour.(circa 800)
Sex: Male, Female Ceremonial: No
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