Saxon
Definition of Saxon
Sax´on
Pronunciation:
săks´ŭn
or
-'n
n.
1.
One of a
nation
or
people
who
formerly
dwelt
in the
northern
part of
Germany
, and who, with other
Teutonic
tribes
,
invaded
and
conquered
England
in the
fifth
and
sixth
centuries
.
2.
The
language
of the
Saxons
;
Anglo-Saxon
.
Old Saxon
the
Saxon
of the
continent
of
Europe
in the old
form
of the
language
, as
shown
particularly
in the "
Heliand
", a
metrical
narration
of the
gospel
history
preserved
in
manuscripts
of the 9th
century
.
a.
1.
Of or
pertaining
to the
Saxons
, their
country
, or their
language
.
Saxon blue
(Dyeing)
a
deep
blue
liquid
used in
dyeing
, and
obtained
by
dissolving
indigo
in
concentrated
sulphuric
acid
.
Saxon green
(Dyeing)
a
green
color
produced
by
dyeing
with
yellow
upon
a
ground
of
Saxon
blue
.
- Brande & C.
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