First Known Use: 1657
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luteous
adjective lu·te·ous \ˈlü-tē-əs\
Definition of LUTEOUS
: yellow tinged with green or brown
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Origin of LUTEOUS
Latin luteus yellow, from lutum, a plant (Reseda luteola) used for dyeing yellow
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