Obs. rare–1. [a. F. aubifoin ‘the weed Blew-bottle, Blew-blaw, Corne-flower, Hurt-sickle’ (Cotgr., 1611), of unkn. origin.] The Corn Blue-bottle (Centaurea Cyanus).
1622. Peacham, Compl. Gent. (1634), X v. The 5th colour is Sable, or Black, and signifieth, in Flowers, the Aubifane.
