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Shade vs Beauty - What's the difference?

shade | beauty |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between shade and beauty

is that shade is (obsolete) to present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent while beauty is (obsolete) prevailing style or taste; rage; fashion.

As nouns the difference between shade and beauty

is that shade is (label) darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked while beauty is the property, quality or state of being "that which pleases merely by being perceived" (aquinas); that which is attractive, pleasing, fine or good looking; comeliness.

As a verb shade

is to shield from light.

As an interjection beauty is

(canada) thanks! cool!.

As an adverb beauty is

(canada) of high quality, well done.

shade

English

(wikipedia shade)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) sceadu.

Noun

  • (label) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
  • *
  • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=8 , passage=Now we plunged into a deep shade with the boughs lacing each other overhead, and crossed dainty, rustic bridges over the cold trout-streams, the boards giving back the clatter of our horses' feet:
  • (label) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
  • (label) A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
  • * (John Locke) (1632-1705)
  • Thus light and colours, as white, red, yellow, blue, with their several degrees or shades , and mixtures, as green, scarlet, purple, sea-green, and the rest, come in only by the eyes
  • (label) A subtle variation in a concept.
  • * (Thomas De Quincey) (1785-1859)
  • new shades and combinations of thought
  • * (1800-1859)
  • Every shade of religious and political opinion has its own headquarters.
  • (label) An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
  • * Agatha Christie, Miss Marple Tells a Story
  • Mrs. Rhodes who (so I gathered from Mr. Petherick's careful language) was perhaps just a shade of a hypochondriac, had retired to bed immediately after dinner.
  • A ghost.
  • * (John Dryden) (1631-1700)
  • Swift as thought the flitting shade / Thro' air his momentary journey made.
  • (label) A creature that is partially human and partially angel.
  • (label) A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.
  • Subtle insults.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) sceadwian.

    Verb

    (shad)
  • To shield from light.
  • The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day.
  • To alter slightly.
  • You'll need to shade your shot slightly to the left.
    Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them.
  • To vary slightly, particularly in color.
  • The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas.
  • (intransitive, baseball, of a defensive player) To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.
  • Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count.
  • To darken, particularly in drawing.
  • I draw contours first, gradually shading in midtones and shadows.
  • (obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Ere in our own house I do shade my head.
  • (obsolete) To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.
  • * Spenser
  • [The goddess] in her person cunningly did shade / That part of Justice which is Equity.
    Derived terms
    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * lampshade * made in the shade * nightshade * shader * shading * shady

    beauty

    English

    (wikipedia beauty)

    Noun

  • The property, quality or state of being "that which pleases merely by being perceived" (Aquinas); that which is attractive, pleasing, fine or good looking; comeliness.
  • * 1900 , , The House Behind the Cedars , Chapter I,
  • Warwick's first glance had revealed the fact that the young woman was strikingly handsome, with a stately beauty seldom encountered.
  • * 1988', "… '''beauty and recollection, like danger, glamour, greed, hunger- everything but disappointment and desire- were concepts belonging to other people.” -''Second Son , Robert Ferro
  • Someone who is beautiful.
  • Brigitte Bardot was a renowned beauty .
  • Something that is particularly good or pleasing.
  • That phrasing is a beauty .
    What a goal, what a beauty .
  • An excellent or egregious example of something.
  • (with the definite article) The excellence, e.g. the genius
  • ''The beauty of the deal is it costs nothing!
  • (particle, obsolete) A beauty quark (now called bottom quark).
  • Beauty treatment; cosmetology.
  • (obsolete) Prevailing style or taste; rage; fashion.
  • * Jeremy Taylor
  • She stained her hair yellow, which was then the beauty .

    Usage notes

    * Adjectives often applied to "beauty": natural, great, real, physical, exotic, inner, spiritual, strange, divine, visual, heavenly, intellectual, facial, attractive, sensuous, sensual, seductive, musical, austere, alluring, mathematical, geometric, astounding, bodily, pictorial.

    Synonyms

    * gorgeousness, inspiration, loveliness * (someone who is beautiful) belle, looker * (something pleasing) gem, jewel * See also * See also

    Antonyms

    * repulsiveness, homeliness, ugliness

    Derived terms

    * age before beauty * bathing beauty * beaut * beauteous * beautician * beautifiable * beautification * beautifier * beautiful * beautifully * beautifulness * beautify * beautiless * beauty consultant * beauty contest * beauty is in the eye of the beholder * beauty is only skin deep * beauty mark * beauty pageant * beauty parlor * beauty quark * beauty salon * beauty school * beauty shop * beauty sleep * beauty spot * beauty strip * beautyberry * beautybush * beautydom * beautyhood * beautyship * California beauty * Camberwell beauty * line of beauty * meadow beauty * painted beauty * raw beauty * Rome beauty * Rutland beauty * Sleeping Beauty * spring beauty

    See also

    * usefulness

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (Canada) Thanks! Cool!
  • It's the long weekend. Beauty !

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (Canada) Of high quality, well done.
  • He made a beauty pass through the neutral zone.

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