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Definition of black-and-blue
: darkly discolored from blood effused by bruising
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“Black-and-blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-and-blue. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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black-and-blue
adjective
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Kids Definition of black-and-blue
: darkly discolored (as from a bruise)
black-and-blue
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Medical Definition of black-and-blue
: darkly discolored from blood effused by bruising
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The first known use of black-and-blue was in 1568
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