Also almagre. [a. Sp. almagra, almagre, a. Arab. al-maghrah red ochre.] An ochre of a fine deep red; the sil atticum of the ancients; found in great quantities in Spain.
1703. Moxon, Mech. Exerc., 286. If you would have it of the Colour of the Brick, put into it either some very fine Brick-Dust, or Almegram.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., Almagra, in the cant of chemists, denotes red bole, or ruddle.
1775. Ash, Almagra, a fine deep red ochre.
