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Orfrey — see Orphrey … Medieval glossary
orphrey — noun (plural orphreys) Etymology: Middle English orfrey, from Anglo French orfreis, from Medieval Latin aurifrigium, from Latin aurum gold + Phrygius Phrygian more at aureus Date: 13th century 1. a. elaborate embroidery b. a piece of such… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Orphrey — Orphrey, also spelt Orfrey or Orfray, is a form of highly detailed embroidery, in which typically simple materials are made into exquisite patterns. In 1182 and 1183 Henry II of England spent lavishly on orphreys.[1] This word comes from Old… … Wikipedia
orphrey — orphreyed, adj. /awr free/, n., pl. orphreys. 1. an ornamental band or border, esp. on an ecclesiastical vestment. 2. gold embroidery. 3. rich embroidery of any sort. 4. a piece of richly embroidered material. [1300 50; ME orfreis (later… … Universalium
orfray — or orfrey variant of orphrey * * * orfray, orfrays etc.: see orphrey … Useful english dictionary
