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adjective
Olive-coloured; having an easily-tanned or Mediterranean skin.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher. From French †olivastre olive-coloured from Italian olivastro from oliva + -astro.
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