First Known Use: 14th century
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azure
noun \ˈa-zhər\
: the blue color of the sky
Full Definition of AZURE
1
archaic : lapis lazuli
2
a : the blue color of the clear sky b : the heraldic color blue
3
: the unclouded sky
— azure adjective
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Origin of AZURE
Middle English asur, from Anglo-French azeure, probably from Old Spanish, modification of Arabic lāzaward, from Persian lāzhuward
AZURE Defined for Kids
azure
noun \ˈa-zhər\
Definition of AZURE for Kids
: the blue color of the clear daytime sky
Medical Dictionary
azure
noun \ˈazh-ər\
Medical Definition of AZURE
: any of several dyes used as biological stains
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