| livid | Black and blue; grayish blue; of a lead colour; discoloured, as flesh by contusion. "There followed no carbuncles, no purple or livid spots, the mass of the blood not being tainted." (Bacon) Origin: L. Lividus, from livere to be of a blush colour, to be black and blue: cf. F. Livide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| lividity | The state of being livid. (05 Mar 2000) |