sapphiric, a. rare.
(səˈfɪrɪk)
[f. sapphire + -ic.]
Resembling or of the nature of a sapphire.
| 1605 Timme Quersit. ii. v. 130 Wine..partaketh very much of the vitriolated nature; which may be gathered..by the saphiric and reddy colour of those that are ripe. 1882 J. Walker Jaunt to Auld Reekie 175 Badged garters twinkling with sapphiric stones. |