hue 1
— hueless , adj.
/hyooh/ or, often, /yooh/ , n.
1. a gradation or variety of a color; tint: pale hues.
2. the property of light by which the color of an object is classified as red, blue, green, or yellow in reference to the spectrum.
3. color: all the hues of the rainbow.
4. form or appearance.
5. complexion.
[ bef. 900; ME hewe, OE hiw form, appearance, color; c. ON hy bird's down, Sw hy skin, complexion, Goth hiwi form, appearance; akin to OE har gray (see HOAR) ]
hue 2
/hyooh/ , n.
outcry, as of pursuers; clamor.
[ 1200-50; ME hu ( e ) huer to hoot, cry out) ]