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    Bice, Bise  (), n. [F. bis, akin to It. bigio light gray, tawny.] (Paint.) A pale blue pigment, prepared from the native blue carbonate of copper, or from smalt; -- called also blue bice.
   
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   Green bice is prepared from the blue, by adding yellow orpiment, or by grinding down the green carbonate of copper.  Cooley.  Brande & C.
   
   
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