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noun

Blue-bonnet, Blue bonnet n.

A broad, flat Scottish cap of blue woolen, or one wearing such cap; a Scotchman.

(Bot.) A plant. Same as Bluebottle.

(Zool.) The European blue titmouse (Parus coeruleus); the bluecap.

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Etymology of 'Blue-bonnet'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Blue-bonnet" Quotes from Famous Books

... observed in the adoption of colours without reference to their accordance with the complexion or stature of the wearer. We continually see a light-blue bonnet and flowers surrounding a sallow countenance, or a pink opposed to one of a glowing red; a pale complexion associated with a canary or lemon yellow, or one of delicate red and white rendered almost colourless by the vicinity of deep red. ...

— Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 426 - Volume 17, New Series, February 28, 1852 • Various

... dress he had never seen before, with two poor children that seemed with difficulty to keep up with him, while he carried a third in his arms, whose pale emaciated looks sufficiently declared disease and pain. The man had upon his head a coarse blue bonnet instead of a hat; he was wrapped round by a tattered kind of garment, striped with various colours, and at his side hung down a long and ...

— The History of Sandford and Merton • Thomas Day