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4. That which is used to give color; a
paint; a pigment; as, oil colors or water
colors.

5. That which covers or hides the real
character of anything; semblance; excuse; disguise;
appearance.

They had let down the boat into the sea, under
color as though they would have cast anchors out of the
foreship.

Acts xxvii. 30.

That he should die is worthy policy;

But yet we want a color for his death.

Shak.

6. Shade or variety of character; kind;
species.

Boys and women are for the most part cattle of
this color.

Shak.

7. A distinguishing badge, as a flag or
similar symbol (usually in the plural); as, the colors or
color of a ship or regiment; the colors of a race
horse (that is, of the cap and jacket worn by the
jockey).

In the United States each regiment of infantry and
artillery has two colors, one national and one
regimental.

Farrow.

8. (Law) An apparent right; as
where the defendant in trespass gave to the plaintiff an
appearance of title, by stating his title specially, thus
removing the cause from the jury to the court.


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