black
black adj
OE blac.
- Ebony; sable; swarthy; unlit; colorless due to the total absorption of light; [fig.] evil; wicked; heartless; dreary; gloomy; mournful; deathly; (see 1 Kings 18:45).
- Phrase. “Black Berry”: blackberry; edible wild currant; dark fruit of the bramble; [fig.] Christ; the crucified Savior.
black n
see black, adj.
- Darkness; overcast sky; atmosphere which reflects no light; [fig.] sinister thing.
- Crape; clothing worn in mourning; [fig] grief; mournful attitude; saddened demeanor.