"olivaster" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more olivaster [comparative], most olivaster [superlative]
Etymology: From French olivastre (attested by 1575; compare modern French olivâtre). For more, see olive, -aster. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|olivastre}} French olivastre, {{cog|fr|olivâtre}} French olivâtre Head templates: {{en-adj}} olivaster (comparative more olivaster, superlative most olivaster)
  1. (archaic, uncommon) Of the color of the olive; tawny. Tags: archaic, uncommon Categories (topical): Browns, Greens
    Sense id: en-olivaster-en-adj-2yMxVYId Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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