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black–and–blue
adjective \ˌbla-kən-ˈblü\
: having dark marks (called bruises) on your skin because of being hit or injured
Full Definition of BLACK-AND-BLUE
: darkly discolored from blood effused by bruising
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First Known Use of BLACK-AND-BLUE
14th century
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black–and–blue
adjective \ˌbla-kən-ˈblü\
Definition of BLACK-AND-BLUE for Kids
: darkly discolored (as from a bruise)
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black–and–blue
adjective \ˌblak-ən-ˈblü\
Medical Definition of BLACK–AND–BLUE
: darkly discolored from blood effused by bruising
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