blue john

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Synonyms: bluejohn, blue-john, blue moon, blue jean, blue joke, blow john, blue roan, blue corn, blue gown

Antonyms: bluejohn, blue-john, blue moon, blue jean, blue joke, blow john, blue roan, blue corn, blue gown

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete|brewing}} [[afterwort|Afterwort]], partially fermented [[wort]]. {{defdate|17th|19th c.}}
2. A [[semiprecious]] [[mineral]] mined in Derbyshire, a form of [[fluorite]] with bands of a purple-blue or yellowish colour. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|US|_|regional}} [[skimmed milk|Skimmed milk]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

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