The Collaborative International Dictionary
Mazarine \Maz`a*rine"\, a. Of or pertaining to Cardinal Mazarin, prime minister of France, 1643-1661.
Mazarine Bible, the first Bible, and perhaps the first complete book, printed with movable metal types; -- printed by Gutenberg at Mentz, 1450-55; -- so called because a copy was found in the Mazarine Library, at Paris, about 1760.
Mazarine blue, a deep blue color, named in honor of Cardinal Mazarin.
Usage examples of "mazarine blue".
It was like catching the Mazarine Blue again or a Queen of Spain Fritil-lary.
The richness of it, the deep mazarine blue of the northern horizon, the lather of somber, white-tipped clouds lavishing the sky-ceiling, the boughs luxuriantly festooned in every shade of green, the layered wall-hangings of leavesall made it a time for slow and tranquil awakenings.
High in the rich mazarine blue of the evening sky, the first stars were pricking through.
The richness of it, the deep mazarine blue of the northern horizon, the lather of somber, white-tipped clouds lavishing the sky-ceiling, the boughs luxuriantly festooned in every shade of green, the layered wall-hangings of leaves—.
I could see it shining through the wrapping, emerald green, mazarine blue.