Medieval glossary. 2014.
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 — [ôr′frē] n. [ME orferay, taken as sing. of orfreis, orphrey < OFr < ML aurifrigium < L aurum, gold (see EAST) + ML frisium,FRIEZE1] a richly embroidered decorative band, as on a chasuble … English World dictionary
Orphrey — Or phrey, n. [See {Orfrays}.] A band of rich embroidery, wholly or in part of gold, affixed to vestments, especially those of ecclesiastics. Pugin. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
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 — Item of rich embroidery, made with gold; sometimes used for an elaborate *amice. [< Lat. aurifrisium, a corruption of aurum = gold + Phrygium, thus Phrygian gold] … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Orphrey — A band of embroidery used to ornament the vestments … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
orphrey — gold or other rich embroidery on clerical robes Ecclesiastical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
orphrey — [ ɔ:fri] noun (plural orphreys) an ornamental stripe or border on an ecclesiastical vestment. Origin ME: from OFr. orfreis, from a med. L. alt. of auriphrygium, from L. aurum gold + Phrygius Phrygian … English new terms dictionary
orphrey — or·phrey … English syllables
