SAMITE


Meaning of SAMITE in English

n. hist. a rich medieval dress-fabric of silk occas. interwoven with gold.

[ ME f. OF samit f. med.L examitum f. med. Gk hexamiton f. Gk hexa- six + mitos thread ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.