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Darkest color
Black is a color that results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without chroma, like white and grey
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Look up black or blacks in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Black is a color corresponding to the absence of light. Black(s), Black's or The Black(s) may
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1966 single by Los Bravos
"Black Is Black" is a song by the Spanish rock band Los Bravos, released in 1966 as the group's debut single for Decca Records. Produced by Ivor Raymonde
Black_Is_Black
1346–1353 pandemic in Eurasia and North Africa
The Black Death was a plague pandemic that occurred in Europe from 1346 to 1353. It was one of the most fatal pandemics in human history; as many as 50
Black_Death
Compact astronomical body
A black hole is an astronomical body so compact that its gravity prevents anything, including light, from escaping. Albert Einstein's theory of general
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American actor, comedian, singer, and musician (born 1969)
Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, singer, and musician. He has played leading roles in family and comedy
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6th episode of the 4th series of Black Mirror
"Black Museum" is the sixth and final episode of the fourth season of anthology series Black Mirror. It was directed by Colm McCarthy and written by series
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Ethnic and cultural group in the United States
Infobox ethnic group is being considered for merging. › African Americans or Black Americans, also formerly called Afro-Americans, are an American racial and
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1982 studio album by Waylon Jennings
Black on Black is the twenty-eighth studio album by American country music artist Waylon Jennings, released on RCA Victor in 1982. By 1981, Jennings' excessive
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Look up Black Friday in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Black Friday may refer to: Black Friday (shopping), the day following Thanksgiving in the United
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Subgenre of heavy metal music
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, a shrieking vocal style, heavily distorted guitars played
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Eurasian sea northeast of the Mediterranean
The Black Sea is a marginal sea located between Europe and Asia, east of the Balkans, south of the East European Plain, west of the Caucasus, and north
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Fictional comic book character
Black Noir is the name of three characters from the comic book series The Boys, created by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, and the television series
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American actress (born 1991)
Sofia Black-D'Elia (born December 24, 1991) is an American actress. She is known for her television roles, such as Tea Marvelli in Skins, Sage Spence
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Look up black flag in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Black Flag or black flag may refer to: The Black Standard, a legendary flag in Islamic tradition
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American murder victim (1924–1947)
Short (July 29, 1924 – c. January 14–15, 1947), posthumously known as the Black Dahlia, was an American woman found murdered in the Leimert Park neighborhood
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2025 film by Scott Derrickson
Black Phone 2 is a 2025 American supernatural horror film directed by Scott Derrickson who co-wrote it with C. Robert Cargill. It serves as a sequel to
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Senior parliamentary officer
The Gentleman or Lady Usher of the Black Rod, often shortened to Black Rod, is a senior parliamentary officer in the House of Lords responsible for ceremonial
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2024 British television series
Black Doves is a British spy action thriller television series created by Joe Barton. The series, starring Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, and Sarah Lancashire
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Friday following Thanksgiving in the US
Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season and is the busiest
Black_Friday_(shopping)
1992 UK financial crisis
Black Wednesday, or the 1992 sterling crisis, was a financial crisis that occurred on 16 September 1992 when the UK Government was forced to withdraw
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Look up black widow or black widows in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Black widow may refer to: Black widow spider, a common name for some species of
Black_widow
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Look up black bear in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Black bear or Blackbear may refer to: American black bear (Ursus americanus), a North American
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1995 American documentary film by Marlon Riggs
Black Is... Black Ain't is a 1995 award-winning feature-length documentary by Marlon Riggs. It explores the multiplicity of expressions of African-American
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Look up men in black in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Men in black, in American popular culture and in UFO conspiracy theories or urban legends, either
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Japanese brand of chewing gum
Black Black (ブラックブラック, Burakku Burakku) is a brand of caffeinated chewing gum produced in Japan by Lotte that has been sold since 1983. It is popular
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English heavy metal band
Black Sabbath were an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist
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1985 song by Dalbello
"Black on Black" is a song written and performed by Canadian singer Dalbello. It was first released as a single in 1985 and was re-recorded for Dalbello's
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2015 studio album by Everclear
Black Is the New Black is the ninth studio album by American alternative rock band Everclear, released on April 24, 2015, by The End Records. All tracks
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Magic used for evil and selfish purposes
Black magic (Middle English: nigromancy), sometimes dark magic, traditionally refers to the use of magic or supernatural powers for evil and selfish purposes
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Dutch professional wrestler (born 1985)
is best known for his tenures in WWE as Aleister Black, and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as Malakai Black. Before signing with WWE, Büdgen was known for his
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2025 American television miniseries
Black Rabbit is an American crime thriller television miniseries created by Zach Baylin and Kate Susman for Netflix starring Jude Law and Jason Bateman
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American television series
Black Bird is a 2022 American true crime drama miniseries developed by Dennis Lehane, based on the 2010 autobiographical novel In with the Devil: a Fallen
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2025 film by Steven Soderbergh
Black Bag is a 2025 American spy thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by David Koepp. It stars Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender,
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Look up black bean in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Black bean commonly refers to: Black turtle bean, a variety of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
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Australian and American actress (born 1972)
Claudia Lee Black (born 11 October 1972) is an Australian and American actress. She is best known for her portrayals of Aeryn Sun in Farscape (1999–2003)
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Japanese manga series
Black Clover (Japanese: ブラッククローバー, Hepburn: Burakku Kurōbā) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yūki Tabata. It started in Shueisha's
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2021 film by Scott Derrickson
The Black Phone is a 2021 American supernatural horror film directed by Scott Derrickson from a screenplay he wrote with C. Robert Cargill, based on the
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Look up Black Cat or black cat in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Black Cat or variants may refer to: Black cat, a cat with black fur. Black Cat (Harvey
Black_Cat
1947 British psychological drama film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Black Narcissus is a 1947 British psychological drama film written, directed, and produced jointly by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, based on
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Women who are of sub-Saharan African descent
Black women generally refers to women of sub-Saharan African descent. The term negro is derived from the Spanish word negro meaning "black". Black women
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2000 eroge video game from Japan
Bible Black (バイブルブラック, Baiburu Burakku) is an eroge video game developed by ActiveSoft and published on July 14, 2000. Sei Shoujo is the original creator
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Species of bear
The American black bear (Ursus americanus), or simply black bear, is a species of medium-sized bear which is endemic to North America. It is the continent's
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1991 single by Michael Jackson
"Black or White" is a song by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, released by Epic Records on November 4, 1991, as the first single from Jackson's
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Look up black dog or black dog syndrome in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Black dog or blackdog may refer to: Black Dog, a bio-robot in the 1982 Bulgarian
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British anthology television series
Black Mirror is a British anthology television series created by Charlie Brooker. Most episodes are speculative fiction, set in near-future dystopias
Black_Mirror
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Look up Black Hand in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Black Hand or The Black Hand may refer to: Black Hand (La Mano Negra), 1919–1924 Mexican-American
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American rock duo
The Black Keys are an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums)
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Set of paintings by Francisco Goya
The Black Paintings (Spanish: Pinturas negras) is the name given to a group of 14 paintings by Francisco Goya from the later years of his life, probably
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also refer to: Black Jack, Queensland, a locality in Queensland Black Jack, a civil parish of Pottinger County, New South Wales Black Jack Hill, near
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Look up black diamond in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Black Diamond(s) or The Black Diamond may refer to: Hematite Anthracite Carbonado, a black tinted
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beliefs about the culture of people with partial or total ancestry from any black racial groups of Africa whose ancestors resided in the United States since
Stereotypes of African Americans
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Spanish America Caste term
A black ladino (Spanish: negro ladino) were Hispanicized black Ladino people, exiled to Spanish America after having spent time in Spain. They were referred
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Black on Black is a 1982 album by Waylon Jennings. Black on Black may also refer to: Black on Black!, a 1970 album by Sonny Phillips Black on Black: A
Black on Black (disambiguation)
Black_on_Black_(disambiguation)
Clandestine detention center
Black sites are clandestine state-operated detention centers where prisoners who have not been charged with a crime are incarcerated without due process
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Ground fruit of the family Piperaceae
Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit (the peppercorn), which is usually dried and used as
Black_pepper
American private equity investor (born 1951)
Leon David Black (born July 31, 1951) is an American private equity investor. He is the former CEO of Apollo Global Management, which he co-founded in
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American pornographic film actress (born 1988)
Tori Black (born 1988) is an American pornographic film actress. In 2011, she became the first person to win the AVN Female Performer of the Year Award
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American hip hop group
Black Eyed Peas are an American musical group formed in Los Angeles in 1992, composed of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo. Fergie was a member during
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American television series
Beauty in Black is an American drama television series created, directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry. It is currently in its second season.
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Black Lotus may refer to: Black Lotus (Magic: The Gathering), one of the most valuable Magic: The Gathering cards Black Lotus (company), in the information
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English rock band
Black Midi (stylised as black midi) were an English experimental rock band from London, formed in 2017. Their most recent line-up consisted of lead vocalists
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2018 Marvel Studios film
Black Panther is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt
Black_Panther_(film)
American musician
Thompson IV (born April 6, 1965), known professionally as Black Francis and formerly Frank Black, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is
Black_Francis
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Black Man may refer to: Black people Black Man (novel), a 2007 novel by Richard Morgan Black Man (song), a 1976 song by Stevie Wonder Black Man (wrestler)
Black_Man
Series of military utility transport helicopters
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift military utility helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky submitted
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1983 anti-Tamil riots in Sri Lanka
Black July (Tamil: கறுப்பு யூலை, romanized: Kaṟuppu Yūlai; Sinhala: කළු ජූලිය, romanized: Kalu Juliya) was an anti-Tamil pogrom that occurred in Sri Lanka
Black_July
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Look up black hat in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Black hat, blackhats, or black-hat refers to: Black hat (computer security), a computer hacker who
Black_hat
2021 single by Jack Harlow and Pooh Shiesty
"SUVs (Black on Black)" is a single by American rappers Pooh Shiesty and Jack Harlow, released on August 3, 2021, by Generation Now and Atlantic Records
SUVs_(Black_on_Black)
Black billionaires are individuals who are of predominantly black African ancestry with a net worth of at least US$1 billion. Nigerian business magnate
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American actress and diplomat (1928–2014)
original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2024. Black 85–86 Black 86 Black 105 Black, Shirley Temple (1988). Child Star: An Autobiography. New
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American actor (b. 1982)
Lucas York Black (born November 29, 1982) is an American actor. He plays Sean Boswell in the Fast & Furious films The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
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American country musician (born 1962)
Clint Patrick Black (born February 4, 1962) is an American country music singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. Signed to RCA Nashville
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Black orchid or Black Orchid may refer to: Black Orchid (comics), a DC Comics miniseries created by Neil Gaiman Black Orchid (character), a character
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Domestic cat with black fur
A black cat is a domestic cat with black fur. They may be a specific breed, or a common domestic cat of no particular breed. Most black cats have golden
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Look up mold or black bread mold in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Black mold or black mould may refer to: Stachybotrys chartarum, mold common in water-damaged
Black_mold
Mythical creature from English folklore
The black dog is a supernatural, spectral, or demonic hellhound originating from English folklore, and also present in folklore throughout Europe and
Black_dog_(folklore)
Largest extant species of caiman
The black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) is a crocodilian reptile endemic to South America. With a maximum length of around 5 to 6.5 m (16 to 21 ft) and
Black_caiman
Japanese manga series
Black Butler (Japanese: 黒執事, Hepburn: Kuroshitsuji) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yana Toboso. It has been serialized in Square
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Look up Black Rock or Blackrock in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Black Rock, Blackrock, Black Rocks, etc. may refer to: Black Rock, South Australia
Black_Rock
Species of venomous snake
The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a species of highly venomous snake belonging to the family Elapidae. It is native to parts of sub-Saharan Africa
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Look up black coffee or café noir in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Black coffee is coffee without creamer or milk. Black coffee or Black Coffee may
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Semi-formal Western dress code
Black tie is a semi-formal Western dress code for evening events, originating in British and North American conventions for attire in the 19th century
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2013 Canadian science fiction thriller television series
Orphan Black is a Canadian science-fiction thriller television series created by screenwriter Graeme Manson and director John Fawcett and starring Tatiana
Orphan_Black
Species of bird
The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. Within
Black_swan
American YouTuber, singer, songwriter, and DJ (born 1997)
Rebecca Renee Black (born June 21, 1997) is an American singer, songwriter, YouTuber, and DJ. She gained extensive media coverage when the music video
Rebecca_Black
American actress, screenwriter, and singer-songwriter (1939–2013)
Karen Blanche Black (née Ziegler; July 1, 1939 – August 8, 2013) was an American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence
Karen_Black
Partial differential equation in mathematical finance
In mathematical finance, the Black–Scholes equation, also called the Black–Scholes–Merton equation, is a partial differential equation (PDE) governing
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Look up black rain in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Black Rain may refer to: Black rain, rain polluted with dark particulates; such as those from wildfires
Black_Rain
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dictionary. Black Hawk and Blackhawk may refer to: Common black hawk, Buteogallus anthracinus Cuban black hawk, Buteogallus gundlachii Great black hawk, Buteogallus
Black_Hawk
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leopard and the jaguar. Black panther, Black Panther or Black Panthers may also refer to: Black Panther Party (1966–1982), a Black Power political organisation
Black panther (disambiguation)
Black_panther_(disambiguation)
Symbol of solidarity and support
represent ethnic solidarity, such as in the Black Power fist of Black nationalism and the Black Panther Party, a Black Marxist group in the 1960s, or the White
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2009 studio album by Kittie
In the Black is the fifth studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Kittie, released on September 15, 2009, through E1 Music. It was the band's first
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US Supreme Court justice from 1937 to 1971
Hugo Lafayette Black (February 27, 1886 – September 25, 1971) was an American lawyer, politician, and jurist who served as a U.S. Senator from Alabama
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Type of rice
of black rice, including Indonesian black rice, Philippine heirloom balatinaw black rice, pirurutong black glutinous rice, and Thai jasmine black rice
Black_rice
2000 American film by David Twohy
Pitch Black (titled The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black on later re-releases) is a 2000 American science fiction horror film directed by David Twohy
Pitch_Black_(film)
Variant of leopard and jaguar
A black panther is the melanistic colour variant of the leopard (Panthera pardus) and the jaguar (Panthera onca). Black panthers of both species have
Black_panther
American bassist (born 1954)
Lori Black (born April 9, 1954), also known as Lorax, is an American musician born in Santa Monica, California. She played bass for Clown Alley and for
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American punk rock band
Big Black was an American punk rock band from Evanston, Illinois, active from 1981 to 1987. Founded first as a solo project by singer and guitarist Steve
Big_Black
British and Irish blood sausage
Black pudding is a type of blood sausage originating in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is made from pork or occasionally beef blood, with pork fat
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English : habitational name from any of various places, for example in Cumbria, Derbyshire, County Durham, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire, named Blackwell, from Old English blæc ‘black’, ‘dark’ + wæll(a), well(a) ‘spring’, ‘stream’.
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English : topographic name for someone who lived by a dark (boundary) stone, from Middle English blak(e) ‘black’, ‘dark’ (Old English blæc) + stÄn ‘stone’, or a habitational name from a place named with these words, for example Blaxton in South Yorkshire.
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English : topographic name for someone living by a dark lake, from Old English blæc ‘black’, ‘dark’ + mere ‘mere’, ‘lake’, or a habitational name for someone from a place named with these words, such as Blakemere in Herefordshire. See also Blackmore.
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English : variant of Blackman.
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English and southern Scottish
English and southern Scottish : topographic name from Middle English blak(e) ‘black’, ‘dark’ + stok ‘stump’, ‘stock’.
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English : habitational name from Blacklache near Leyland, Lancashire, named with Old English blæc ‘black’, ‘dark’ + læc(e) ‘boggy stream’.
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English : habitational name from any of various places so named with Old English blæc ‘black’, ‘dark’ + mÅr ‘moor’, ‘marsh’ or mere ‘lake’. MÅr is the second element of places called Blackmore in Essex, Wiltshire, and Worcestershire, as well as Blackmoor in Dorset; mere, on the other hand, is the second element of Blackmore in Hertfordshire and Blackmoor in Hampshire, the early forms of which are Blachemere, Blakemere.
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English : variant of Blackstone.
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English (Devon)
English (Devon) : habitational name from a place in Devon named Blackler, from Old English blæc ‘black’ + alor ‘alder’.
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English : habitational name from a minor place named Blackhurst, as for example in Cheshire or Lancashire, where the surname is chiefly found. This would be derived from Old English blæc ‘black’, ‘dark’ + hyrst ‘wooded hill’.
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English (Midlands)
English (Midlands) : perhaps a variant of Blackmer.
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English : occupational name for a smith who worked in iron (‘black metal’), as opposed to tin (‘white metal’). This was never established as a surname in England or Scotland, which suggests that the name may have been adopted in North America as a translation of an occupational name for a blacksmith from some other language (see Smith).
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English : variant of Blackmer or Blackmore.
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English : probably a habitational name from any of various places called Blakenhall, in particular one in Cheshire, named with Old English blæc ‘black’ (dative blacan) + halh ‘nook’, ‘hollow’.
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English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : variant spelling of Blackledge.
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English : habitational name from some place so called, presumably deriving its name from Old English blæc ‘black’, ‘dark’ (or the Old English personal name Blaca) + hÄm ‘homestead’. Reaney associates the name with Blakenham in Suffolk, but in England the surname is now found mainly in the West Midlands.
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English, Scottish, and Irish
English, Scottish, and Irish : descriptive nickname for someone of swarthy complexion or hair, or else someone with a pale complexion or hair (see Black).
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English : habitational name from any of various places called Blackford, for example in Somerset, from Old English blæc ‘black’, ‘dark’ + ford ‘ford’.
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English : variant of Blackman.
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English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name from any of various minor places in northwest England and Scotland, named with Old English blæc ‘black’ + sceaga ‘thicket’.
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American, Australian, Greek
Crystal; Ice; Anointed; Christian
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Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Extremely
Boy/Male
Arabic
Hadith Reported by Aisha (RA)
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Writer; The Best Recorder
Male
English
English form of Old French Hugues, HUGH means "heart," "mind," or "spirit."
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Welsh
Legendary son of Gereint.
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, English, Latin
Hollow; Valley; Variant of Diana; Divine; Supervisor
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Indian
Pious, Better guided, Honest
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Hindu, Indian
Name of a God
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Tamil
Love, Pure
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n.
The quality or state of being black; black color; atrociousness or enormity in wickedness.
n.
Work wrought by blacksmiths; -- so called in distinction from that wrought by whitesmiths.
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Alt. of Blacksnake
n.
A name given to several dark-colored timbers. The East Indian black wood is from the tree Dalbergia latifolia.
n.
A fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis, / Heliastes, punctipinnis), of a blackish color.
a.
Black as jet; deep black.
n.
See Blackamoor.
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A wash that blackens, as opposed to whitewash; hence, figuratively, calumny.
n.
One who extorts, or endeavors to extort, money, by black mailing.
n.
A snake of a black color, of which two species are common in the United States, the Bascanium constrictor, or racer, sometimes six feet long, and the Scotophis Alleghaniensis, seven or eight feet long.
n.
A spreading thorny shrub or small tree (Prunus spinosa), with blackish bark, and bearing little black plums, which are called sloes; the sloe.
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One who makes crude potash, or black salts.
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Black as pitch or tar.
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The black-tailed deer (Cervus / Cariacus Columbianus) of California and Oregon; also, the mule deer of the Rocky Mountains. See Mule deer.
v. t.
To extort money from by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm, as injury to reputation, distress of mind, etc.; as, to blackmail a merchant by threatening to expose an alleged fraud.
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Alt. of Blackwash
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Black garments, etc. See Black, n., 4.