Added 10 October 2026
blackavised
/ˈblakəvʌɪzd/ adjective
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- Dark-complexioned; swarthy
Origin
From Scots blackaviced, blackavised, from black + euphonic -a- (perhaps after blackamoor) + French vis (“face”) + -ed.
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