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- [blak ey vahys]
- /blæk eɪ vaɪs/
- /blæk ə vaɪzd/
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- [blak ey vahys]
- /blæk eɪ vaɪs/
Definition of black-a-vised word
- adjective black-a-vised having a dark complexion. 1
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Origin of black-a-vised
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; Scots blackaviced, equivalent to black a vice (one) black of face (black + a3 + obsolete vice < Middle French vis; see visage) + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Black-a-vised
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
black-a-vised popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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