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sapphire

sap·phire [ sá fr ] (plural sap·phires)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. deep blue jewel: a clear hard precious stone that is a variety of the mineral corundum and is usually deep blue in color

2. brilliant blue color: a brilliant blue color like that of a sapphire

[13th century. Via French and Latin< Greek sappheiros]

sap·phire adjective
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