† oliˈvaster, a. Obs.
[a. F. olivastre (1575 in Hatz.–Darm.), now olivâtre somewhat olive-coloured: cf. OF. olivastre wild olive: see -aster, and cf. oleaster.]
Olive-coloured; having an olive complexion (see olive 9).
| 1626 Bacon Sylva §399 But the Countries..where they [men] are Tawney, and Olivaster, and Pale, are generally more Sandy, and Dry. 1658 Phillips, Olivaster, of an olive colour; also a wild olive-tree. a 1697 Aubrey Lives, Harvey (1898) I. 300 Round faced, olivaster complexion, little eie, round, very black, full of spirit. |