ORPHREY


Meaning of ORPHREY in English

[ 'ɔ:fri ]

■ noun ( plural ~s ) 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'.

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