blue nose

blue nose
A colloquial expression for one who is illiberal in his views as to activities which most persons regard as joys of living, such as dancing, card-playing, drinking alcoholic beverages, attending theatrical performances, etc. blue note. A promissory note given for the initial premium on a life insurance policy. A melancholy air in music.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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