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Meaning of ORPHREY

Pronunciation:  'orfree

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  a richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment
 

ORPHREY is a 7 letter word that starts with O.

 

 See Also: edging, vestment

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Or"phrey\, n. [See {Orfrays}.]
A band of rich embroidery, wholly or in part of gold, affixed
to vestments, especially those of ecclesiastics. --Pugin.

 

 

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