† aubifaneObs.rare—1. [a. F. aubifoin ‘the weed Blew-bottle, Blew-blaw, Corne-flower, Hurt-sickle’ (Cotgr. 1611), of unkn. origin.] The Corn Blue-bottle (Centaurea Cyanus). 1622Peacham Compl. Gent. (1634) X v, The 5th colour is Sable, or Black, and signifieth, in Flowers, the Aubifane.