Definitions for azures

azures az·ure

Spelling: [azh-er]
IPA: /ˈæʒ ər/

Azures is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 97 anagrams from letters in azures (aersuz).

Definitions for azures

noun

  1. the blue of a clear or unclouded sky.
  2. a light, purplish blue.
  3. Heraldry. the tincture or color blue.
  4. the clear, cloudless sky.

adjective

  1. of or having a light, purplish shade of blue, like that of a clear and unclouded sky.
  2. Heraldry. of the tincture or color blue.

Origin of azures

1275-1325; Middle English asure Anglo-French, Old French, ultimately alteration of Arabic al lazuwar(d) (by misdividing the initial l together with the article) Persian lāzhuward Examples for azures

Per Pale means that the Shield is divided vertically with one half blue (azure) and the other half red (Gules).

It gives the coat of arms as, Chequy or and azure, a chevron ermine.

These vapours, moreover, alone clouded the purity of the azure above.

Even the azure, the everlasting azure, began to pall upon him.

His robes were of azure silk, and floated in graceful folds as he passed along.

The calm, azure pool was alluring with its promise of coolness and rest.

A shadow, azure as the light that tints the sapphire, accompanies her.

Moreover too, Fish-semblances, of green and azure hue, Ready to snort their streams.

No azure field, no streak of green, No shadow, and no breath!

The azure billows of the sea splashed round the planks of the vessel.

Word Value for azures
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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