grey

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I love the sweater in this colour too, although perhaps the grey is my favourite.

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  1. adjective Variant of gray1.

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  • Amen! Amen! Those old men of the grey were the true patriots. —  Hallowedground
  • These bulkheads were divided into panels by fluted pilasters with richly-carved and gilded capitals, supporting a heavily-carved cornice picked out with gold The panels and pilasters were enamelled in a delicate tint of cream, with mouldings picked out in French grey, the former being decorated with very handsome paintings illustrative of Oriental views and scenery. —  The Pirate Slaver A Story of the West African Coast
  • Of these the grey is the most numerous kind; but as I shall have occasion to speak of the large wolves hereafter, I shall say no more of them at present, but direct your attention to the second and very different species, the prairie wolves These are a full third smaller than the common kind. —  The Young Voyageurs Boy Hunters in the North
  • Between two and three he and Harris and Dundee and the grey were again upon the road. —  The Long Roll
  • Everything grey--grey as the sea Why didn't you call before? —  The Long Roll
 

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