a. [ OE. auburne blonde, OF. alborne, auborne, fr. LL. alburnus whitish, fr. L. albus white. Cf. Alburn. ] 1. Flaxen-colored. [ Obs. ] Florio. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Reddish brown. [ 1913 Webster ]
His auburn locks on either shoulder flowed. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]