Hyper Dictionary

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary Medical Dictionary


Search Dictionary:  

Meaning of AURIPHRYGIATE

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Au`ri*phryg"i*ate\
([add]`r[i^]*fr[i^]"j[i^]*[asl]t), a. [LL. auriphrigiatus; L.
aurum gold + LL. phrygiare to adorn with Phrygian needlework,
or with embroidery; perhaps corrupted from some other word.
Cf. {Orfrays}.]
Embroidered or decorated with gold. [R.] --Southey.
 
 Websites: 
 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2003 WEBNOX CORP. HOME | ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY