Mazarine \Maz`a*rine"\, a.
Of or pertaining to Cardinal Mazarin, prime minister of
France, 1643-1661.
Mazarine Bible, the first Bible, and perhaps the first
complete book, printed with movable metal types; --
printed by Gutenberg at Mentz, 1450-55; -- so called
because a copy was found in the Mazarine Library, at
Paris, about 1760.
Mazarine blue, a deep blue color, named in honor of
Cardinal Mazarin.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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