Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Buff-colored; pertaining to buff on the blood.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Med.) Resembling, or characterized by, buff.
- adjective the coagulated plasma of blood when the red corpuscles have so settled out that the coagulum appears nearly colorless. This is common in diseased conditions where the corpuscles run together more rapidly and in denser masses than usual.
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- adjective Resembling, or characterized by,
buff .
Etymologies
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Examples
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I actually prefer Buffy the vampire Slayer over those three because buffy is badass and it has appeal to both male and female.
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I liked her in buffy although I didn't like the show that much and I LOVED her in tru calling (it is a shame such a show got canceled along others of my favs that had a little bit of scifi ... journeyman, daybreak and obviously dead like me)
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Stop thinking, you don't make sense. laura new slayer no you have to have buffy its called buffy the vampire slayer!... laura no wtf you have to have the characters from the show in it omfg!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Remake Without Joss Whedon | /Film 2009
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We're all a little Looney .... turkelton buffy is my favorite theme song of all time. love the firefly theme and angel had a cool theme too. you can tell i'm a whedon fan lol. the oc has a great theme. i always loved the fresh prince of bel-air theme and saved by the bell theme.
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I'm an avid comic reader so I'm used to month waits, but something about buffy is different.
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February 3rd, 2007 at 8: 00 pm there was science in buffy?
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The upper surface of the coagulum is covored with a layer of yellow fibrinous matter, known as the buffy coat, and depressed in its centre in the form of a cup.
An Epitome of Practical Surgery, for Field and Hospital. 1863
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This platelet-rich substance is called a buffy coat and will be combined with three others from donors of the same blood type to make up one platelet donation.
WalesOnline - Home 2010
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Mr. Spitalnik responded that since the bird's breast appears "buffy" that would indicate it's a Carolina Wren.
Witness to a Live Wren-dition Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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Oh boy .. solacetech LeBron hurting, helps Cavs eliminate pesky Bulls crystalsinger RT @Djunity: da hell Lebron "buffy" james got on
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Tom Withers 2010
mollydot commented on the word buffy
She saved the world. A lot.
December 19, 2007
seanahan commented on the word buffy
That line still makes me sad.
December 20, 2007
mollydot commented on the word buffy
Not me, but I saw later episodes before I saw the one she died in. It makes me smile.
But, dammit, you're making me sad now!
December 20, 2007
Telofy commented on the word buffy
And I use to read wikipedia to acquaint myself the plot of anything before watching it as I sort of dislike that much suspense and tension. Not that I haven't had my timid emotional outbursts and demure paroxysms.^^
Trying to aptly limn emotional conditions is like trying to hit a puppy by throwing a live bee at it, you know?
September 28, 2008
ruzuzu commented on the word buffy
"Buff-colored; pertaining to buff on the blood." --CD&C
That explains so much!
March 20, 2012