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vermeil
Word definitions for vermeil in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"bright-red," late 14c., from Anglo-French and Old French vermail , vermeil "bright-red, scarlet, crimson" (11c. in Old French), from Late Latin vermiculus "a little worm," specifically, the cochineal insect from which crimson dyes were obtained (compare ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. 1 (context poetic now rare English) Bright scarlet, vermilion. 2 (context poetic now rare English) Specifically of faces, lips etc.: red, ruddy, healthy-looking. n. 1 (context poetic English) vermilion; bright red. 2 silver gilt or gilt bronze. 3 A liquid ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Vermeil ( or ; ) is an alternative for the usual term silver-gilt , or silver plated or gilt with gold . Vermeil pieces appear to be gold but are much cheaper and lighter than solid gold. It is a traditional luxury material used for table plate, toilet ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Vermeil \Ver"meil\, n. [F., vermilion, fr. LL. vermiculus, fr. L. vermiculus a little worm, the coccus Indicus, from vermis a worm. See Worm , and cf. Vermicule .] Vermilion; also, the color of vermilion, a bright, beautiful red. [Poetic & R.] In her cheeks ...
Usage examples of vermeil.
Rambuteau, ou, rase de frais, le teint vermeil sous ses cheveux blancs, une rose a la boutonniere, il donnait chaque jour des consultations aux commercants poursuivis par les huissiers.
Byron and Vermeil, one white, one black, both silent as the grave, guarded the door at the top of the long ramp.
She relayed the information to Vermeil who, alerted by the gunfire, had rushed out of the building.
Owain joined Vermeil at the limousine, the wounded Ventrue heard something above the wail of approaching police sirens.
Kate Vermeil takes work at 44 East Washington Avenue and takes home at 465 12th Avenue, Second Floor Left.
Fay Hardaway, a fact is that Father married Kate Vermeil and Rashmi Jones.
As I moved toward her, Kate Vermeil saw me and ducked into one of the shops.
I moved toward her, Kate Vermeil saw me and ducked into one of the shops.
She was in plain view of Vermeil, directly in his commanding field of fire.
From the corner of his eye, Owain could see Vermeil looking back and forth between the duel and Kendall on one side, the approaching cars on the other.
For the moment, at least, they were completely forgotten, Benison and Vermeil focusing on the anarchs and vice versa.
High pedestalled on some rook-haunted tower: She has two earrings, silver and vermeil, And eyes like stars that shine in sunset hour.
Nay, gentle lady, by thine eyes of blue, And vermeil blushes, I did not mean you!
Of burnished metal, fretted and embossed With all the marvelous story of her birth Painted in prodigal splendor of rich tincts, And carved by heavenly artists,--crystal seas, And long-haired Nereids in their pearly shells, And all the wonder of her lucent limbs Sphered in a vermeil mist.
Ornate vermeil flatwear framed settings of Limoges china, each table dressed with a different floral design, each setting accompanied by different patterns of antique English crystal.