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ebon
(now poetic) Ebony; an ebony tree.
(poetic) Made of ebony.
(poetic, literary) Black in color.
💬 Quotations
...flowers stood beside, in an alabaster vase—exotics, that say, "our growth has been precious." A lute leant against the ebon stand; but the face of the lady wore the expression of deep and touching sorrow.
An ebon night had masked the sky, / Great hueless clouds soared grimly by, / They seemed to moan, they seemed to sigh / With sullen ire.
(literary, now offensive) Having dark skin; black.