释义 |
† vessey Obs. rare. Also 6 vesse (9 vesey). [Of uncertain origin. Cf. fesse2.] vessey colour, a light-blue or sky-blue colour.
1562Leigh Armorie (1597) 116 b, Fishes, or something..appertaining to them, Whereof the maisterie must bee of colour vesse, that is, the colour of the Turcas. c1573in Nichols Progr. Q. Elizab. (1823) I. 413 He hath twoe clokes, th' one of Vessey Collor garded with..black Clothe and twisted lace. [Hence 1826 Hor. Smith Tor Hill I. 186 A vesey-coloured cloak, guarded with black cloth, and twisted lace of carnation.] |