true blue

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noun

a nonfading blue dye or pigment.

a person who is true-blue.

(in the 17th century) the color adopted by the Covenanters in contradistinction to the royal red.

Origin of true blue

First recorded in 1665–75

Words nearby true blue

true, true ankylosis, true anomaly, true believer, true bill, true blue, trueborn, truebred, true bug, true colors, true conjugate

Definition for true blue (2 of 2)

true-blue

[ troo-bloo ]

/ ˈtruˈblu /

adjective

unwaveringly loyal or faithful; staunch; unchangingly true.

Origin of true-blue

First recorded in 1665–75; origin uncertain; perhaps associated with the Covenanters (Scottish Presbyterians) of the 17th century, whose flag, a white St. Andrew’s Cross on a blue field (still the national flag of Scotland), was in opposition to the red scarves of the Royalist cavalry

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Example sentences from the Web for true blue

He was derided as a true-blue conservative with less charisma than his sweater vest.
Santorum’s Popularity Puzzle|Howard Kurtz|February 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But that misses the danger of an enthusiasm gap among those who thought they were getting a true-blue progressive in 2008.
The Lefty Revolt Against Obama|Howard Kurtz|April 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Mr Redmond demanded the right to nominate a committee of twenty-five "true-blue" supporters of his own policy.
Ireland Since Parnell|Daniel Desmond Sheehan
If there is to-day a true-blue, a frank and out-spoken Democratic newspaper in the city of Boston, we do not know its name.
The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 5|Various

A lot of us poor Penny 'Bus fares, as isn't high-born or true-blue.
Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 100, June 20, 1891|Various
"Probably the true-blue believer will condemn the detective and not the culprit," the lines ran.
Victor Ollnee's Discipline|Hamlin Garland
Thence, after the Reformation, it passed into the hands of a true-blue Protestant family.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition|Robert Louis Stevenson

British Dictionary definitions for true blue

true-blue

adjective

unwaveringly or staunchly loyal, esp to a person, a cause, etc

noun true blue

mainly British a staunch royalist or Conservative

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Idioms and Phrases with true blue

true blue

Loyal, faithful, as in You can count on her support; she's true blue. This expression alludes to the idea of blue being the color of constancy, but the exact allusion is disputed. One theory holds it alludes to the unchanging blue sky, another to the fastness of a blue dye that will not run. Blue has been the identifying color of various factions in history. In the mid-1600s the Scottish Covenanters, who pledged to uphold Presbyterianism, were called true blue (as opposed to red, the color of the royalists). In the 1800s the same term came to mean “staunchly Tory,” and in America, “politically sound.”

单词	true blue
释义	true blue SEE SYNONYMS FOR true blue ON THESAURUS.COM noun a nonfading blue dye or pigment. a person who is true-blue. (in the 17th century) the color adopted by the Covenanters in contradistinction to the royal red. Origin of true blue First recorded in 1665–75 Words nearby true blue true, true ankylosis, true anomaly, true believer, true bill, true blue, trueborn, truebred, true bug, true colors, true conjugate Definition for true blue (2 of 2) true-blue [ troo-bloo ] / ˈtruˈblu / adjective unwaveringly loyal or faithful; staunch; unchangingly true. Origin of true-blue First recorded in 1665–75; origin uncertain; perhaps associated with the Covenanters (Scottish Presbyterians) of the 17th century, whose flag, a white St. Andrew’s Cross on a blue field (still the national flag of Scotland), was in opposition to the red scarves of the Royalist cavalry Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for true blue He was derided as a true-blue conservative with less charisma than his sweater vest. Santorum’s Popularity Puzzle\|Howard Kurtz\|February 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But that misses the danger of an enthusiasm gap among those who thought they were getting a true-blue progressive in 2008. The Lefty Revolt Against Obama\|Howard Kurtz\|April 12, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Mr Redmond demanded the right to nominate a committee of twenty-five "true-blue" supporters of his own policy. Ireland Since Parnell\|Daniel Desmond Sheehan If there is to-day a true-blue, a frank and out-spoken Democratic newspaper in the city of Boston, we do not know its name. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 5\|Various A lot of us poor Penny 'Bus fares, as isn't high-born or true-blue. Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 100, June 20, 1891\|Various "Probably the true-blue believer will condemn the detective and not the culprit," the lines ran. Victor Ollnee's Discipline\|Hamlin Garland Thence, after the Reformation, it passed into the hands of a true-blue Protestant family. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition\|Robert Louis Stevenson British Dictionary definitions for true blue true-blue adjective unwaveringly or staunchly loyal, esp to a person, a cause, etc noun true blue mainly British a staunch royalist or Conservative Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with true blue true blue Loyal, faithful, as in You can count on her support; she's true blue. This expression alludes to the idea of blue being the color of constancy, but the exact allusion is disputed. One theory holds it alludes to the unchanging blue sky, another to the fastness of a blue dye that will not run. Blue has been the identifying color of various factions in history. In the mid-1600s the Scottish Covenanters, who pledged to uphold Presbyterianism, were called true blue (as opposed to red, the color of the royalists). In the 1800s the same term came to mean “staunchly Tory,” and in America, “politically sound.” The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to true blue devoted, steadfast, trustworthy, patriotic, ardent, staunch, dutiful, true, proper, principled, righteous, noble, moralistic, good, solid, positive, sincere, safe, steady, honest
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true blue

noun

Origin of true blue

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Definition for true blue (2 of 2)

adjective

Origin of true-blue

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British Dictionary definitions for true blue

adjective

noun true blue

Idioms and Phrases with true blue

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