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new-blown, ppl. a.
[new adv. 3.]
1. Of flowers: Just come into bloom; newly opened. Also fig.
a1667Cowley (J.), All in that new-blown age which does inspire Warmth in themselves. a1706Otway Ovid's Ep. Phædra 142 Who would not pluck the new-blown blushing Rose? 1740J. Miller Mahomet i. ii, Converting the sweet Flow'r of new blown Hope To deadly Night-Shade. 1795–1814Wordsw. Excurs. iv. 497 A bee That..thither soars, to feed On new-blown heath. 1809Malkin Gil Blas xii. vi. ⁋5, I put my new-blown honours in my pocket.
2. Of bubbles: Just blown.
1747Johnson Prol. at Opening Theatre Royal, Hard is his lot, that here by Fortune plac'd Must..chase the new-blown bubbles of the day. |