Antonyms for bice

Grammar : Adj

Spell : bahys

Phonetic Transcription : baɪs

Definition of bice

Origin : "pale blue color," early 15c., shortened from blew bis "blue bice," from French bis "swarthy, brownish-gray" (12c.), cognate with Italian bigio; of unknown origin. Via French combinations azur bis, vert bis the word came into English with a sense of "blue" or "green."

As in green : adj emerald in color

Example sentences :

I have ever sung, and will for ever sing, the most glorious of His works: and yet, O Bice!
Extract from : « Imaginary Conversations and Poems » by Walter Savage Landor

The others would all be collected about the fire, but Bice never approached the fire.
Extract from : « Sir Tom » by Mrs. Oliphant

The Contessa did not turn her head or change her position when Bice entered.
Extract from : « Sir Tom » by Mrs. Oliphant

I was aware that settlements were very troublesome, but I had not thought it possible—Bice!
Extract from : « Sir Tom » by Mrs. Oliphant

Bice turned one ear to her patroness with a startled look of interrogation.
Extract from : « Sir Tom » by Mrs. Oliphant

Bice turned from the glass to address a look of surprise to her patroness.
Extract from : « Sir Tom » by Mrs. Oliphant

They will not be sorry afterwards to have made the fortune of Bice.
Extract from : « Sir Tom » by Mrs. Oliphant

It was not upon such men that Bice's appearance was to tell.
Extract from : « Sir Tom » by Mrs. Oliphant

But Bice burst forth into a peal of laughter, clapping her hands.
Extract from : « Sir Tom » by Mrs. Oliphant

Bice sprang up from a sofa on which she was lying on their entrance.
Extract from : « Sir Tom » by Mrs. Oliphant

Synonyms for bice

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