adj
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blake
blayk
Blake (adj) means (archaic, dialectal) Pale yellow, like butter or aged cheese. Example: “The farmer's wife praised the blake butter that glistened in the wooden bowl.”
adj
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(archaic, dialectal) Pale yellow, like butter or aged cheese.
"The farmer's wife praised the blake butter that glistened in the wooden bowl."
"His old cheese had turned blake, like cream left too long in the sun."
"The old recipe called for a blake, creamy wax to seal the cheese wheels."
name
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A surname, and a unisex given name derived from it, popular for both boys and girls in modern usage.
"Blake started at art school this term."
How to use blake
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly known today as a first or last name; the old color meaning ("pale yellow") is rare and largely obsolete.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- blaker, more blake
- Superlative
- blakest, most blake
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Etymology
Curiously, this word has two opposite ancestors that collided into one spelling: an Old English word for "pale, shining" and its near-opposite, an Old English word for "black." Both fed into Middle English "blake."
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What does “blake” mean?
The word “blake” means (archaic, dialectal) Pale yellow, like butter or aged cheese. In plain terms, mostly known today as a first or last name; the old color meaning ("pale yellow") is rare and largely obsolete.
How do you pronounce “blake”?
“Blake” is pronounced blayk (/bleɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “blake” in a sentence?
Here is “blake” used in a sentence: “The old recipe called for a blake, creamy wax to seal the cheese wheels.”
What part of speech is “blake”?
Depending on how it is used, “blake” can be an adjective and a name.
Where does the word “blake” come from?
The word “blake” comes from Old English. Curiously, this word has two opposite ancestors that collided into one spelling: an Old English word for "pale, shining" and its near-opposite, an Old English word for "black." Both fed into Middle English "blake.".
Is “blake” a common word?
“Blake” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “blake” have?
“Blake” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (archaic, dialectal) Pale yellow, like butter or aged cheese.
What is the difference between "Blake" the name and "blake" the old adjective?
As a proper name, Blake is a surname and a unisex given name popular for both boys and girls. As an archaic, dialectal adjective, "blake" means pale yellow, like butter or aged cheese, and is rarely used in modern English.
Is "Blake" a boy's name or a girl's name?
Blake is a unisex given name used for both boys and girls in modern usage. It began as a surname before becoming popular as a first name.
What kind of colour does the archaic word "blake" describe?
The archaic, dialectal adjective "blake" describes a pale yellow shade, compared to the colour of butter or aged cheese. It is now obsolete in everyday English and survives mainly in old or regional writing.
Is "blake" still used to mean pale yellow today?
No, this meaning is archaic and dialectal, so it is no longer part of everyday modern English. Today "Blake" is almost always encountered as a name rather than a colour word.
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