Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In painting, a leading color in a picture or composition.
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Examples
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								In variety of key-color perhaps; but structurally no symphony may be built on Bach, for a sufficient reason. Old Fogy His Musical Opinions and Grotesques James Huneker 1890 
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								"Kindle killer" device, an e-reader designed specifically for newspapers and magazines, with a larger display, flexible screen, and-this is key-color! 
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