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† ˈflorey, floree Obs.
Forms: 6 floray, florrey, flurry, 6–7 florie, -y, 6–8 florey, 8 floree.
[a. F. florée, var. of fleurée in same sense, f. fleur flower.]
A blue pigment consisting of the scum collected from the vat in dyeing with woad or indigo.
1527MS. Acc. R. Gibson, Master of Revels (Public Record Office), Boght..iiij li of dry flory, the li iij s. 1573Art of Limming 4 Smalte or florrey being tempered in a shell with gumme water maketh a blewe. 1640Parkinson Theat. Bot. v. lxiii. 602 Florey..is the scumme of the dyfat, while the cloth is upon the dying a blew colour with Indico or Woade. 1721–1800Bailey, Floree, Florey. 1858Simmonds Dict. Trade, Floree, powder blue or indigo.
attrib.1606Peacham Art Drawing 58 Take Florey Blew and grind it with a little fine Roset. |