black-a-vised

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(blak′ə vīst′, -vīzd′)


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black-a-vised  (blak′ə vīst′, -vīzd′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. dark-complexioned.
Also, black-a-viced  (blak′ə vīst′).USA pronunciation 
  • Middle French vis; see visage) + -ed3
  • Scots blackaviced, equivalent. to black a vice (one) black of face (black + a3 + obsolete vice 1750–60


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