Light Bluen.adj.

Brit.

/ˌlʌɪt ˈbluː/, U.S.

/ˌlaɪt ˈblu/

Forms: also with lower-case initials.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: light adj.², blue n.

Etymology: < light adj.² + blue n., with reference to the shade of blue adopted by Cambridge University as its colour. Compare Cambridge blue n., and also Dark Blue n.

A. n.

Chiefly in plural with the. A name for: any of various Cambridge University sports teams, often wearing distinctive jerseys, etc., of this colour. Also: a member of a Cambridge University sports team.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > player or sportsperson > [noun] > at college or university

Oxford blue1842

Dark Blue1852

Light Blue1852

Cambridge blue1867

blue1870

colour1881

Orangeman1908

JV1922

redshirt1955

society > leisure > sport > player or sportsperson > [noun] > team or group > specific

England1795

Dark Blue1852

Light Blue1852

springboks1906

JV1922

sine1922

1852 Bell's Life in Sydney 26 June 1/5 At the poplars, the light blue put on a spurt, but, Oh Heavens! so do the dark blue! Stroke for stroke they glide through the water.

1858 St. James's Medley July 372 As we rowed along, we were greeted on all sides by familiar voices of University fame... We found the Light-blues already on the spot.

1897 W. J. Ford in K. S. Ranjitsinhji Jubilee Bk. Cricket ix. 349 Himself an old Light-blue and captain of the eleven—though illness prevented him from appearing at Lord's in that capacity—he took a keen and deep interest in Cambridge cricket.

1922 Pennsylvania Gaz. 31 Mar. 543/1 W. R. Seagrove won the three-mile race for the Light Blue.

1969 Guardian 4 Dec. 23 Generally, the Light Blues sadly missed the driving force of Phillips, the architect of their last three victories.

2007 Independent (Nexis) 7 Dec. 72 The mauling Cambridge forwards came to the Light Blues' rescue.

B. adj. (in attributive use).

Of or relating to a Cambridge University sports team; designating such a team.

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1859 Sporting Life 22 June 3/2 Mr. Marshall was now joined by Mr. Fawcett, and these two set to work hitting in the good old ‘light blue’ style, sending the leather to all parts of the ground.

1862 Era 29 June 13/2 The Cambridge fielding was of the finest form, and the Light-Blue Cricket, all round, of 1862 will bear comparison with any.

1904 Baily's Mag. Aug. 154/2 The Cambridge captain, Mr. Wilson, erred greatly. Had he ‘declared’ before, another light blue triumph would have had to be registered, by common consent.

1922 N.Y. Tribune 9 Apr. 17/1 Cambridge fulfilled the prophecies of the experts..when the Light Blue team easily won the four-mile relay race.

2009 Sunday Times (Nexis) 29 Mar. 19 Potts will be disappointed if the winners beat the record time set by the Light Blue crew he coxed to victory in 1998.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021).

单词	light blue
释义	Light Bluen.adj. Brit. /ˌlʌɪt ˈbluː/, U.S. /ˌlaɪt ˈblu/ Forms: also with lower-case initials. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: light adj.², blue n. Etymology: < light adj.² + blue n., with reference to the shade of blue adopted by Cambridge University as its colour. Compare Cambridge blue n., and also Dark Blue n. A. n. Chiefly in plural with the. A name for: any of various Cambridge University sports teams, often wearing distinctive jerseys, etc., of this colour. Also: a member of a Cambridge University sports team. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > player or sportsperson > [noun] > at college or university Oxford blue1842 Dark Blue1852 Light Blue1852 Cambridge blue1867 blue1870 colour1881 Orangeman1908 JV1922 redshirt1955 society > leisure > sport > player or sportsperson > [noun] > team or group > specific England1795 Dark Blue1852 Light Blue1852 springboks1906 JV1922 sine1922 1852 Bell's Life in Sydney 26 June 1/5 At the poplars, the light blue put on a spurt, but, Oh Heavens! so do the dark blue! Stroke for stroke they glide through the water. 1858 St. James's Medley July 372 As we rowed along, we were greeted on all sides by familiar voices of University fame... We found the Light-blues already on the spot. 1897 W. J. Ford in K. S. Ranjitsinhji Jubilee Bk. Cricket ix. 349 Himself an old Light-blue and captain of the eleven—though illness prevented him from appearing at Lord's in that capacity—he took a keen and deep interest in Cambridge cricket. 1922 Pennsylvania Gaz. 31 Mar. 543/1 W. R. Seagrove won the three-mile race for the Light Blue. 1969 Guardian 4 Dec. 23 Generally, the Light Blues sadly missed the driving force of Phillips, the architect of their last three victories. 2007 Independent (Nexis) 7 Dec. 72 The mauling Cambridge forwards came to the Light Blues' rescue. B. adj. (in attributive use). Of or relating to a Cambridge University sports team; designating such a team. ΚΠ 1859 Sporting Life 22 June 3/2 Mr. Marshall was now joined by Mr. Fawcett, and these two set to work hitting in the good old ‘light blue’ style, sending the leather to all parts of the ground. 1862 Era 29 June 13/2 The Cambridge fielding was of the finest form, and the Light-Blue Cricket, all round, of 1862 will bear comparison with any. 1904 Baily's Mag. Aug. 154/2 The Cambridge captain, Mr. Wilson, erred greatly. Had he ‘declared’ before, another light blue triumph would have had to be registered, by common consent. 1922 N.Y. Tribune 9 Apr. 17/1 Cambridge fulfilled the prophecies of the experts..when the Light Blue team easily won the four-mile relay race. 2009 Sunday Times (Nexis) 29 Mar. 19 Potts will be disappointed if the winners beat the record time set by the Light Blue crew he coxed to victory in 1998. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021). < n.adj.1852
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