'English red' definitions:

Definition of 'English red'

From: GCIDE
  • Red \Red\ (r?d), n.
  • 1. The color of blood, or of that part of the spectrum farthest from violet, or a tint resembling these. "Celestial rosy red, love's proper hue." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A red pigment. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (European Politics) An abbreviation for Red Republican. See under Red, a. [Cant] [1913 Webster]
  • 4. pl. (Med.) The menses. --Dunglison. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]
  • English red, a pigment prepared by the Dutch, similar to Indian red.
  • Hypericum red, a red resinous dyestuff extracted from Hypericum.
  • Indian red. See under Indian, and Almagra. [1913 Webster]