ebon

[ eb-uhn ]

/ ˈɛb ən /

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adjective

ebony (def. 6).

Origin of ebon

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English eban, ebyn “ebony,” Anglo-French eban(ne), Old French eban, ebaine, from Medieval Latin ebanus, for Latin (h)ebenus, from Greek ébenos, of Semitic origin

Words nearby ebon

EbN, E-boat, Ebola, Ebola virus, Ebola virus disease, ebon, Ebonics, ebonist, ebonite, ebonize, Ebonji

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Example sentences from the Web for ebon

Craig went, reluctantly, with several halts and backward glances at the old lady of the ebon staff.
The Fashionable Adventures of Joshua Craig|David Graham Phillips
Her oval cheeks grew hollow, her complexion faded to a sickly sallow, her ebon hair whitened, and deep lines came in the wan face.
Mohawks, Volume 1 of 3|Mary Elizabeth Braddon
The ebon damsel then said something, and stood with her hands clasped before her.
The Two Supercargoes|W.H.G. Kingston
There was a ray of light now where, before, ebon blackness had prevailed.
The Sorcery Club|Elliott O'Donnell

With an ebon swirling of wings the vulture dropped beside the blue heap—thrust in it its beak.
The Metal Monster|A. Merritt

British Dictionary definitions for ebon

ebon

/ (ˈɛbən) /

noun, adjective

a poetic word for ebony

Word Origin for ebon

C14: from Latin hebenus; see ebony

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单词	ebon
释义	ebon [ eb-uhn ] / ˈɛb ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ebon ON THESAURUS.COM adjective ebony (def. 6). Origin of ebon First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English eban, ebyn “ebony,” Anglo-French eban(ne), Old French eban, ebaine, from Medieval Latin ebanus, for Latin (h)ebenus, from Greek ébenos, of Semitic origin Words nearby ebon EbN, E-boat, Ebola, Ebola virus, Ebola virus disease, ebon, Ebonics, ebonist, ebonite, ebonize, Ebonji Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ebon Craig went, reluctantly, with several halts and backward glances at the old lady of the ebon staff. The Fashionable Adventures of Joshua Craig\|David Graham Phillips Her oval cheeks grew hollow, her complexion faded to a sickly sallow, her ebon hair whitened, and deep lines came in the wan face. Mohawks, Volume 1 of 3\|Mary Elizabeth Braddon The ebon damsel then said something, and stood with her hands clasped before her. The Two Supercargoes\|W.H.G. Kingston There was a ray of light now where, before, ebon blackness had prevailed. The Sorcery Club\|Elliott O'Donnell With an ebon swirling of wings the vulture dropped beside the blue heap—thrust in it its beak. The Metal Monster\|A. Merritt British Dictionary definitions for ebon ebon / (ˈɛbən) / noun, adjective a poetic word for ebony Word Origin for ebon C14: from Latin hebenus; see ebony 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 Words related to ebon tan, black, midnight, dark, sable, ebony, obsidian, raven, jet, jetty, slate, onyx, coal, pitch, brunet, clouded, charcoal, sloe, brunette, inky
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ebon

adjective

Origin of ebon

Words nearby ebon

Example sentences from the Web for ebon

British Dictionary definitions for ebon

noun, adjective

Word Origin for ebon

Words related to ebon