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November 25, 2013

“Black Sheep”

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This is based on the idea that black sheep were less valuable than white ones because it was more difficult to dye their wool different colors. And in the 1500s the color black was considered the devil’s mark. But by the 1700s the term was widely used as it is today, for the odd person in the group.” Other Ag-Idioms Explained - Modern Farmer

Posted by gerardvanderleun at November 25, 2013 4:13 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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