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de azafrán
Having an orange-yellow colour.
1794, Ann Radcliffe, The Mysteries of Udolpho, London: G.G. & J. Robinson, Volume 1, Chapter 9, p. 256, The sun was now set; but, under the dark branches of the almond trees, was s…
For ioyfull thoughts, vse funerall deedes
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azafrán
A spice (seasoning) and colouring agent made from the stigma and part of the style of the plant, sometimes or formerly also used as a dye and insect repellent.
1658, Thomas Muffet, The Theatre of Insects, [1634, Insectorum sive Minimorum Animalium Theatrum], quoted in 2008, Anna Suranyi, The Genius of the English Nation: Travel Writing an…
I must have saffron to colour the warden pies […]
azafrán
An orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt.
[…] The stately Ram Shone thro’ the Mead, in native Purple clad, Or milder Saffron […]
[…] the girls locked up Echo Lodge again and went away in the perfect half hour that follows the rose and saffron of a winter sunset.
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azafranar
To add saffron to (a food), for taste, colour etc.
Saffrond wyne bryngeth mirthe, and taketh away Melancholines […]
saffroned water, saffroned rice
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