- SILKEN GARMENT
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English-Latin dictionary. 2014.
SILKEN GARMENT
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silken — [[t]sɪ̱lkən[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Silken is used to describe things that are very pleasantly smooth and soft. [LITERARY] Christabel ran her fingers slowly through her long silken hair. ...her long, silken legs. Syn: silky 2) ADJ: ADJ n A silken… … English dictionary
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serge — (n.) late 14c., from O.Fr. serge, from V.L. *sarica, in M.L. cloth of wool mixed with silk or linen, from L. serica (vestis) silken (garment), from serica, from Gk. serike, fem. of serikos silken (see SILK (Cf. silk)). The French word is the… … Etymology dictionary
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sericeous — [sə rish′əs] adj. [LL sericeus < L sericum, silken garment < sericus: see SERGE] 1. of or like silk; silky 2. Bot. covered with fine, silky hairs … English World dictionary
dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… … Universalium
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sericeous — adjective Etymology: Late Latin sericeus silken, from Latin sericum silk garment, silk, from neuter of sericus silken, from Greek sērikos, from Sēres, an eastern Asian people, probably the Chinese Date: circa 1777 covered with fine silky hair … New Collegiate Dictionary
serge — [sʉrj] n. [ME sarge < OFr < VL * sarica < L serica, silken garments < sericus, silken, lit., of the Seres, a people of E Asia, prob. the Chinese < Gr Sēres, prob. ult. < Chin se, silk] a strong twilled fabric with a diagonal rib … English World dictionary
silk — [silk] n. [ME silke < OE seoluc, prob. via Slav (as in OPrus silkas) < ? L sericus (or Gr sērikos), silken: see SERGE] 1. the fine, soft, shiny fiber produced by silkworms to form their cocoons 2. thread or fabric made from this fiber 3. a) … English World dictionary
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