grenatn.
/ɡrəna/ Used attributively: Of a deep red colour, like that of garnet.
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blood-redeOE
purpleOE
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purpurine1300
sanguinea1382
tuly1398
crimsonc1400
murreyc1400
purpurec1400
sanguinolentc1450
cramoisy1480
ruby-redc1487
rubya1500
sanguineousc1520
sanguine-coloured1552
blood-coloured1567
rubine1576
purple-red1578
rubied?1594
incarnadine1605
Tyrian?1614
rubiousa1616
murrey-coloured1657
haematine1658
vinaceous1688
carmine1737
claret-coloured1779
ensanguined1785
peony1810
sanguinaceous1816
gory1822
crimsony1830
vinous1834
laky1849
grenat1851
madder1852
wine-dark1855
pigeon's blood1870
poppy crimson1879
claret1882
vinous1894
alizarin1923
wine1950
1851 Harper's Mag. Feb. 432/2 While others [head-dresses] of a grenat color, are sable and gold.
1852 Earl of Malmesbury Mem. Ex-Minister (1884) I. 365 Lady ——, in a grenat velvet and blue bonnet.
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